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<workout_file>
  <author>Kris Stallenberg</author>
  <name>45-min Z4 (Threshold) Easy #08</name>
  <description>Simulate the variable demands of riding in a group with threshold floats. This workout involves holding a strong tempo pace with short surges up to threshold power. This improves your ability to respond to attacks or changes in pace without going into the red.</description>
  <sportType>bike</sportType>
  <tags>
    <tag name="THRESHOLD" />
    <tag name="TEMPO" />
  </tags>
  <workout>
    <Warmup Duration="600" PowerLow="0.5" PowerHigh="0.75">
      <textevent timeoffset="300" message="Get ready to float between Tempo and Threshold." />
    </Warmup>
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.88">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Threshold focus: steady effort, no surging." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="60" Power="1">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="First surge. Lift the power smoothly." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.88">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Ride right on the edge and stay controlled." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="60" Power="1">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Threshold focus: steady effort, no surging." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.88">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Ride right on the edge and stay controlled." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="60" Power="1" />
    <SteadyState Duration="300" Power="0.6">
      <textevent timeoffset="30" message="First block done. Recover and reset." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.88" />
    <SteadyState Duration="60" Power="1">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Second block. Back to it!" />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.88" />
    <SteadyState Duration="60" Power="1" />
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.88" />
    <SteadyState Duration="60" Power="1" />
    <Cooldown Duration="360" PowerLow="0.6" PowerHigh="0.4">
      <textevent timeoffset="30" message="Great control. That's a very useful skill." />
    </Cooldown>
  </workout>
</workout_file>