Starting into my IM MD training block in 2 weeks, and I would like to start on a vo2 max progression to get me started. I am thinking of 3-4 weeks with 3 vo2 workouts per week. Would you increase interval duration inside each week or change total work per workout within the week?

Generally I find it easier to keep a steady power in resistance mode vs. ERG, which is somewhat attributed to my trainer (Suito). The micro-bursts it does to adjust for power gets to me at top end of VO2

Outside mode, the equivalent inside is slope or free/sim.

I actually do both. Sometimes I do the first few intervals on ERG mode, I try to keep my cadance high as possible. Then the second half I do on resistance, maybe I can go a little on a good day, or a little lower on a not so good day. I find intervals between 1 and 4 minutes work pretty good in ER…

Perhaps I was unclear in my initial question. I’m not asking about erg vs. no erg. In TR, there are three modes available with my Kickr: erg, resistance, and standard. My setup is to use my Garmin Edge to have the structure of the workout (ie, the timers and rough wattage goals) and to have to TR co…

Personally, I just use my Garmin to control the trainer. I connect my trainer and put use “free ride” mode where you can adjust the virtual gradient. Then I put it on 0 and just ride like normal. I think the speed and inertial feel ends up close enough to a virtual flat ground. Sorry I haven’t m…

Standard mode is better, a description here: [image] First Power Meter — Stages Equipment I’m overly analytical but also like riding by feel. My current best approach to making inside and outside virtually the same: disable smoothing in Wahoo app connect to Kickr (wheel…

[image] Junk_Miles: Would there be a big difference in doing a VO2 max block over say 15 days, compared to doing it over 3 weeks or 4 weeks? It would probably be better, assuming workout quality can be maintained. Use the time “saved” afterwards to ride easy for an extra week or so.

A follow up question in that same line: what is the right dose (number) of VO2max workouts, when scheduled in a bloc like this? Last time I did 8 workouts, spread out over 3 weeks. Is 8 enough, to much, to little? I could probably do 8 in two weeks as well.

last season, I did 2 vo2 workouts a week, with the intent of not “overdoing it” and it was good,I definitely did not overdo it. but this time around I’m doing 3/week, based on the work of other people I know I think there’s a lot to be gained with 3/week, and my hope is I can achieve a fraction of w…

Chiming in a little more than 4 weeks post VO2 block. My FTP has gone up maybe 10 watts. Which, for my not-amazing FTP is ~5%. I shouldn’t complain, but for how brutal the VO2 block was, I hope there’s another few % in it for me in the next few weeks…

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Standard mode is better, a description here:

You can also use Wahoo app to set the mode.

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