Threshold

Special power on the threshold

  • Cycling
  • 1h 25mTime
  • 98Stress
  • 0.83Intensity
  • 3,462Popularity

About this workout

This workout features intense efforts at your threshold with the McCarthy special, pushing your critical power through 2x30-second sprints at 100% FTP. It's ideal for fine-tuning your pace for weekly group rides and time trials, ensuring you can sustain top-end power when it matters most.

AdamNiezgodka

Workout structure

  • Warm-Up 5 min @ 50% (50w)
  • Warm-Up 3 min @ 50-60% (50-60w)
  • 2X
    • Work 30 sec @ 100-110% (100-110w) 110 rpm
    • Rest 1 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 30 sec @ 100-110% (100-110w) 110 rpm
  • Rest 3 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 5 min @ 100% (100w) 60-70 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 6 min @ 100% (100w) 60-70 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 7 min @ 100% (100w) 60-70 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 5 min @ 100% (100w) 60-70 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 6 min @ 100% (100w) 60-70 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm
  • Work 7 min @ 100% (100w) 60-70 rpm
  • Rest 10 min @ 50% (50w) 75 rpm