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<workout_file>
  <author>Kris Stallenberg</author>
  <name>75-min Z4 (Threshold) Medium #08</name>
  <description>Build your threshold power with this pyramid session. The workout structure increases time and intensity to a peak before coming back down. This varied stimulus keeps the body guessing and provides a great mental and physical challenge, improving both your sustainable power and pacing strategy.</description>
  <sportType>bike</sportType>
  <tags>
    <tag name="THRESHOLD" />
  </tags>
  <workout>
    <Warmup Duration="720" PowerLow="0.5" PowerHigh="0.75">
      <textevent timeoffset="60" message="Standard warm-up. Let's get ready for a pyramid of power." />
    </Warmup>
    <SteadyState Duration="180" Power="0.85">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Bit of tempo to bridge into the main set." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="120" Power="0.6">
      <textevent timeoffset="20" message="Quick form check: relaxed shoulders, light grip." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="480" Power="0.95">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="First step of the pyramid. 8 minutes at 95%." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="240" Power="0.65" />
    <SteadyState Duration="720" Power="0.98">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Peak of the pyramid! 12 minutes at a solid 98% FTP." />
      <textevent timeoffset="360" message="Halfway through the main effort. Stay strong and focused." />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="240" Power="0.65" />
    <SteadyState Duration="480" Power="1.02">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Final step. Shorter, but the intensity is higher. Push it!" />
    </SteadyState>
    <SteadyState Duration="120" Power="0.6" />
    <Cooldown Duration="600" PowerLow="0.6" PowerHigh="0.4">
      <textevent timeoffset="30" message="Pyramid conquered! Excellent work. Time to cool down." />
    </Cooldown>
  </workout>
</workout_file>