VO2 (2) - TRAINING BLOCKS

This block is part of a broader training system designed to help you apply core training principles to your own situation.

Rather than prescribing a fixed plan, these blocks are meant to be used as templates – customized based on your available time, current fitness, and where you are in the season.

When this block makes sense

VO2 (2) is most appropriate when:

-you want to include VO₂ work but prefer to limit structured intensity to two hard days per week

-you need flexibility for hard group rides or races on the weekend

-you want to continue developing aerobic power without overwhelming recovery

-maintaining a strong aerobic base remains a priority

This block balances higher-intensity work with enough aerobic volume to preserve the foundation you’ve already built. It’s often a good option when life stress, schedule, or racing makes three intensity days impractical.

Overall workload can be scaled up or down depending on your availability, recovery, and goals.

How to use it

Each block includes:

-short written instructions and reference material designed to help you use the ATP effectively when customizing workouts and adjusting load

This block can be followed as written, repeated, or modified. The goal isn’t to maximize intensity — it’s to find a sustainable balance between hard efforts, aerobic development, and recovery, and to use that information to guide your next decision.

If you’re not already using the ATP, you can request access here:
👉 atp.trocycling.com

Note: A TrainingPeaks Premium account is required to modify workouts.