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<workout_file>
  <author>Kris Stallenberg</author>
  <name>90-min Z5 (VO2 Max) Easy #03</name>
  <description>Build your aerobic engine with this VO2 pyramid workout. The intervals gradually increase in duration and then decrease, challenging your ability to sustain power near your maximum. This structure helps improve lactate clearance and develops mental toughness for handling intense efforts.</description>
  <sportType>bike</sportType>
  <tags />
  <workout>
    <Warmup Duration="1200" PowerLow="0.45" PowerHigh="0.7">
      <textevent timeoffset="20" message="Quick form check: relaxed shoulders, light grip." />
    </Warmup>
    <SteadyState Duration="300" Power="0.7" />
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="120" OffDuration="120" OnPower="1.1" OffPower="0.5">
      <textevent timeoffset="0" message="Starting the pyramid. 2 minutes on." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="180" OffDuration="180" OnPower="1.12" OffPower="0.5">
      <textevent timeoffset="0" message="Climbing up. 3 minutes." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="240" OffDuration="240" OnPower="1.15" OffPower="0.5">
      <textevent timeoffset="0" message="Peak of the pyramid. Stay strong for 4 minutes." />
      <textevent timeoffset="120" message="Halfway through the longest effort!" />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="180" OffDuration="180" OnPower="1.12" OffPower="0.5">
      <textevent timeoffset="0" message="Heading back down. 3 minutes." />
    </IntervalsT>
    <IntervalsT Repeat="1" OnDuration="120" OffDuration="120" OnPower="1.1" OffPower="0.5">
      <textevent timeoffset="0" message="Final interval. Finish strong!" />
    </IntervalsT>
    <SteadyState Duration="1080" Power="0.65" />
    <Cooldown Duration="720" PowerLow="0.4" PowerHigh="0.75" />
  </workout>
</workout_file>