7min from 44 to 75% FTP30sec @ 109% FTP3min @ 50% FTP30sec @ 109% FTP5min @ 50% FTP4x 3min @ 70rpm, 80% FTP,
4min @ 70rpm, 102% FTP
10min @ 40% FTP4x 3min @ 70rpm, 80% FTP,
4min @ 70rpm, 102% FTP
10min @ 50% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 1h 32m

Stress points: 111

Zone distribution

Z1: 32m

Z2: 3m

Z3: 24m

Z4: 32m

Z5: 1m

Z6: -

34%
4%
26%
35%
1%
0%

Today's workout is a very famous 'Over - Under' session, where we repeatedly ride over and under our threshold.

We will complete 2 x 28 minute blocks, each alternating between 3 minutes 'over' Zone 3 (80% of FTP) and 4 minutes 'under' Zone 4 (102% of FTP).

Critically, both the under and over sections are to be completed at a cadence slightly lower than 'standard', at 70rpm. This is to give the session a strength endurance focus - ensuring we get used to producing not only high power, but also high crank torque, to support us in those sections of a mountain bike race where we have to momentarily freewheel, and are asked to produce huge crank torque from 0rpm!

We stimulate acidosis during the 'over' efforts, and we are then trying to recover, while still producing a moderate effort during the 'under' phase. Think of the 'over' as a technical part of a climb, while the under is climbing on a fire road or through a field!

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