# Sweetspot exclusively for Maratona

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**Created:** [February 13, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sweetspot-exclusively-for-maratona/29829 "2020-02-13T13:10:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![DaveWh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/davewh/32/13120_2.png) [@DaveWh](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DaveWh)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sweetspot-exclusively-for-maratona/29829/7 "2020-02-13T18:40:22Z")

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> [@willyroyale](#):
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> or tailor the plan to do incrementally increasing SS

In case it’s helpful, here’s the progression I’m following (I’m in base phase still; not doing much VO2max or threshold yet)

> [@Sweet Spot Progression](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/sweet-spot-progression/26979/10):
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> The progression I have planned is as follows: 2x20 at 85% 2x25 At 85% 2x30 at 85% 2x20 at 90% 1x60 at 85% 2x25 at 90% 2x30 at 90% 1x60 at 90% I’ll do more than one ride of each workout, so this progression brings me through base and build. My aim is to keep average heart rate for the 2nd half of each workout to below 85% of max. And do every other workout at low cadence. I’ll monitor how things go during my progression, and will tweak things where needed. I’ll also be doing outside rides …

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