VO₂ (2) TRAINING BLOCK
This block is part of a broader training system designed to help you apply core training principles to your 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. The Annual Training Plan (ATP) provides the framework for making those adjustments.
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.
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.
Because VO₂ work is demanding, this block is well suited for athletes who want intensity to support their season without dominating it.
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.
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