These WOs are designed to give you improved aerobic development and increased aerobic threshold (LT1) -endurance - in a 2h workout. To get most out of this session, make sure your FTP is correct set. If you are aerobic underdeveloped for cycling you may need to decrease your FTP-settings.
The workout is 120min and starts with a 15min warmup. First main block is 3x15min at a controlled threshold/Sweet spot (90% of FTP) on lower cadences to wear us down and to get a time effective local aerobic development and cycling strength (endurance).
The second block contains 3 simulated lead outs of 6min each. This is race-simulation that gives us a boost of our central capacity and anaerobic capacity and stamina. However, in a worn-out state these intervals will also stress your aerobic development. That means you oxygen transport into your working muscles will get better. Your endurance will thereby increase.
This WO is designed Johan Hasselmark at Aktivitus (www.aktivitus.se). Aktivitus runs Swedens leading test and coaching operations for endurance sports. Johan Hasselmark is an international level adventure racer and extreme triathlete with several wins, 30 years of competative experince in endurance sports and 8 years of coaching and physiological testing.
FAQ: What do the coloured areas overlapping the elevation profile mean?
Segments along the route are coloured along the height profile. Climbs are indicated with red, sprints with green and other segments (e.g. laps or timed segments) with blue.
FAQ: What do the climb categories , , , and mean?
Climbs are categorized based on how tough they are, which depends both on the climb's length and its average incline. The toughest climbs are rated (HC comes from Hors Catégorie, which is French for beyond categorization). Less tough climbs are rated as category , less tough climbs than those are rated as , and onwards with and . Any climb less tough than category four does not get a rating.
FAQ: How can I ride/run on an event only route?
By joining an event you can get into event only worlds and routes. Don't want to join an event or don't see an event with your desired world/route? Use the Zwift Companion app to create a meetup or (for even more choice of worlds and routes) create a club and then an event.