Vo2 block periodization

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I think you know the answer, but I think it worked great for me

Posted this soon after I finished that block:

Is it really a VO2max workout if you don't get anywhere near HRmax?

I’m comfortable saying I personally was leaving something on the table doing TR VO2 Max workouts in erg mode as prescribed and just riding the power target at whatever cadence felt most comfortable. I spent a year on a TR LV plan, doing all my workouts as prescribed on the trainer, all in erg mode. VO2 Max workouts would get “Hard” but, not really. I am now finishing my first block of VO2 Max workouts the way @kurt.braeckel prescribes them, #9 in 3 weeks coming up tomorrow, and it’s a differ…

That’s far from the only thing that goes into it, but since the beginning of February, I’m now up conservatively 15W in FTP, probably getting closer to 20W now.