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<workout_file>
  <author>Kris Stallenberg</author>
  <name>45-min Z4 (Threshold) Pushing #02</name>
  <description>Challenge your body's ability to handle and clear lactate with these over-under intervals. Alternating between just above and just below threshold teaches your muscles to recover while still working hard, a key skill for attacking and responding in races.</description>
  <sportType>bike</sportType>
  <tags>
    <tag name="THRESHOLD" />
  </tags>
  <workout>
    <Warmup Duration="480" PowerLow="0.5" PowerHigh="0.75">
      <textevent timeoffset="300" message="Breathe deeply. Prepare the body for the work ahead." />
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Threshold focus: steady effort, no surging." />
    </Warmup>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="3" OnDuration="480" OffDuration="120" OnPower="1" OffPower="0.6">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="First block of over-unders. Focus on the transitions." />
      <textevent timeoffset="240" message="Keep the pressure on during the 'under' phase. This is active recovery." />
      <textevent timeoffset="490" message="Second block. Stay disciplined with your power targets." />
      <textevent timeoffset="970" message="Final block! This is where the real gains are made. Stay mentally tough." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <Cooldown Duration="540" PowerLow="0.6" PowerHigh="0.35">
      <textevent timeoffset="120" message="Excellent session. Spin the legs out and rehydrate." />
    </Cooldown>
  </workout>
</workout_file>