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<workout_file>
  <author>Kris Stallenberg</author>
  <name>45-min Z5 (VO2 Max) Pushing #01</name>
  <description>Build your top-end aerobic power with this classic VO2 max workout. These challenging 4-minute intervals are designed to push your oxygen uptake to its limit, enhancing your sustainable power and improving lactate clearance. This session is key for boosting your performance in short, decisive race efforts.</description>
  <sportType>bike</sportType>
  <tags>
    <tag name="VO2 MAX" />
  </tags>
  <workout>
    <Warmup Duration="300" PowerLow="0.45" PowerHigh="0.7">
      <textevent timeoffset="8" message="Hard start, then hold form through the effort." />
    </Warmup>
    <SteadyState Duration="240" Power="0.75" />
    <Ramp Duration="60" PowerLow="0.8" PowerHigh="1.1">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="Let's open up the engine for the work ahead!" />
    </Ramp>
    <SteadyState Duration="120" Power="0.5" />
    <IntervalsT Repeat="3" OnDuration="240" OffDuration="180" OnPower="1.1" OffPower="0.5">
      <textevent timeoffset="10" message="First big effort! Settle in." />
      <textevent timeoffset="120" message="Halfway there, focus on smooth, deep breathing." />
      <textevent timeoffset="250" message="Recovery spin. Bring the heart rate down." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <Cooldown Duration="720" PowerLow="0.75" PowerHigh="0.4">
      <textevent timeoffset="30" message="Great work. Let's cool down properly." />
      <textevent timeoffset="360" message="Focus on a smooth, circular pedal stroke." />
    </Cooldown>
  </workout>
</workout_file>