THRESHOLD 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
THRESHOLD is most appropriate when:
-you’ve established a solid aerobic base and are ready for higher sustained intensity
-you want to continue expanding aerobic capacity while tolerating more demand
-you’re working on improving lactate clearance at intensities closer to FTP
-you’re preparing for events or group rides that require longer efforts near threshold
This block builds on the same aerobic foundation as AEROBIC (3), but with slightly higher intensity and a greater emphasis on sustained work near threshold.
Volume and 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 perfection — it’s to observe how higher sustained intensity affects fatigue, recovery, and consistency, and to use that information to guide your next decision.
Because threshold work carries a higher cost, this block is a good place to practice balancing stimulus and recovery, and to learn how much sustained intensity you can handle while remaining repeatable week to week.
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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