VO2 Max

Heart Rate Pyramid

Hard
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About this session

Up and back down from one to four minutes above threshold. Demanding, but varied enough to stay enjoyable.

Session structure

  1. Warm-up15 min warm-up at zone A1 (very easy)
  2. Main set1 min at zone A3+ (above threshold) with 1 min easy jog recovery
  3. Main set2 min at zone A3+ (above threshold) with 90 s easy jog recovery
  4. Main set3 min at zone A3+ (above threshold) with 2 min easy jog recovery
  5. Main set4 min at zone A3+ (above threshold) with 2 min easy jog recovery
  6. Main set3 min at zone A3+ (above threshold) with 90 s easy jog recovery
  7. Main set2 min at zone A3+ (above threshold) with 1 min easy jog recovery
  8. Main set1 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  9. Cool-down10 min cool-down at zone A1 (very easy)
  1. 115 min warm-up at zone A1 (very easy)
  2. 21 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  3. 32 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  4. 43 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  5. 54 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  6. 63 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  7. 72 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  8. 81 min at zone A3+ (above threshold)
  9. 910 min cool-down at zone A1 (very easy)