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<workout_file>
  <author>Kris Stallenberg</author>
  <name>120-min Z5 (VO2 Max) Pushing #03</name>
  <description>Challenge your aerobic ceiling with this VO2 pyramid workout. The interval duration increases to a peak before descending, testing your ability to sustain power for varying lengths of time. This structure is excellent for building mental toughness and pacing for long, hard efforts.</description>
  <sportType>bike</sportType>
  <tags>
    <tag name="VO2 MAX" />
  </tags>
  <workout>
    <Warmup Duration="900" PowerLow="0.5" PowerHigh="0.75">
      <textevent timeoffset="20" message="Quick form check: relaxed shoulders, light grip." />
    </Warmup>
    <SteadyState Duration="900" Power="0.7" />
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="180" OffDuration="180" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.55">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Starting the climb up the pyramid." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="240" OffDuration="240" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.55">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Hard start, then hold form through the effort." />
      <textevent timeoffset="240" message="Halfway there—keep this rhythm." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="300" OffDuration="300" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.55">
      <textevent timeoffset="150" message="At the peak! Hold your form and power." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="360" OffDuration="360" OnPower="1.12" OffPower="0.55">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Hard start, then hold form through the effort." />
      <textevent timeoffset="360" message="Halfway—you're holding this well." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="300" OffDuration="300" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.55">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Working our way back down. Stay focused." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="240" OffDuration="240" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.55">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Hard start, then hold form through the effort." />
      <textevent timeoffset="240" message="Half done. Stay smooth and focused." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="180" OffDuration="180" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.55" />
    <SteadyState Duration="360" Power="0.65" />
    <Cooldown Duration="720" PowerLow="0.75" PowerHigh="0.45">
      <textevent timeoffset="60" message="Pyramid conquered. Excellent effort." />
    </Cooldown>
  </workout>
</workout_file>