Hi all, I started the 2022 season with a 3-week training block with all kind or workouts. Vo2max, threshold and SS. Just to get back on the training wagon. Then i proceeded with 8 weeks of training with 1 vo2max session, 1 OU or SS session (ss progression) and the rest all easy endurance riding pe…

Probably a good idea to focus on some solid aerobic work. However, before you start the harder ‘Vo2 Max’ intervals, there could be merit in completing a high vol z2 block (i.e., addressing the peripheral aerobic system before progressing onto the central aerobic system). Have you had a decent endu…

I think I’ve had a decent endurance block. [image] Get Faster with TrainerRoad Cycling's most effective training system. Structured indoor and outdoor workouts, proven training plans, and easy-to-use ride analysis tools. [image]

[image] d_diston: However, before you start the harder ‘Vo2 Max’ intervals, there could be merit in completing a high vol z2 block (i.e., addressing the peripheral aerobic system before progressing onto the central aerobic system). What do you call a decent aerobic block? duration (per week?)…

[image] SaSha1103: Or can i just hit it hard 3 times a week for 4 weeks without a lot of volume and just hammer it ? This is a draft of my block: As far as I know the volume during the vo2 max is a factor. So you want to maintain the volume but only by easy rides. You can smash the vo2 during…

Totally depends. For some, this could be 8h p.w. - for others 20h p.w. For the athletes I coach, I’ve seen significant gains in a solid Z2 block (i.e., 5w on;1w off). This is evidenced, primarily, in increasing LT2/MLSS/FTP etc., over the 6 week block. I would guess this is through mitochondrial bi…

[image] SaSha1103: I started the 2022 season with a 3-week training block with all kind or workouts. Vo2max, threshold and SS. Just to get back on the training wagon. Then i proceeded with 8 weeks of training with 1 vo2max session, 1 OU or SS session (ss progression) and the rest all easy endur…

I suggest a browse of this thread; [image] Hard start VO2max intervals Training I’ve had a few requests to share some hard start VO2max workouts I created. I created the following team that has four workouts to start with. Edit. Now 14 workouts. https://www.trainerroad…

No. Not a dedicated endurance block. The weather still sucks here so i have to do most of the rides indoor, and i cannot get more that 3 tot 3.5 hours in on the trainer. So I’m not sure if the timing for a dedicated endurance block is that good now.

Yes, it’s a struggle. However, 3-3.5h inside is an awesome sessions (in terms of training load).

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