The Easy McCarthy Special

• Cycling
• 1hTime
• 79Stress
• 0.89Intensity
• 58Popularity

About this workout

The Easy McCarthy Special features an intense VO2 max main set that pushes your aerobic ceiling with 2 intervals of 3 minutes at 115% FTP, separated by generous recoveries. This workout is ideal for building the capacity needed for those tough group ride bursts or when the road gets steep, making it a perfect addition to your Zwift sessions.

Workout structure

• 10 min @ 30-75% (30-75w)
• 2X
  • 3 min @ 95% (95w)
  • 3 min @ 105% (105w)
  • 3 min @ 115% (115w)
  • 9 min @ 63% (63w)
• 3 min @ 95% (95w)
• 3 min @ 105% (105w)
• 3 min @ 115% (115w)
• 5 min @ 65-30% (65-30w)