The Gorby

Spending time riding at the VO2 Max level will develop your top-end speed and power. This will strengthen your climbing and also build your ability to surge hard for the line or initiate a breakaway. This session will help you develop that and is great for all cyclists including triathletes and mountain bikers.

See a previous post about training intensity (Levels) to know how hard to work. If you are working directly with Coach Ray he will in most cases prescribe either a Power Zone or Heart Rate Zone to work within if you are training with these tools.

The inspiration for this session comes from What's On Zwift, I've modified it a little based on my expertise. You can read the full article here.

The Gorby

• 10min WU Level II;
• 5x 5min Level V, 5min Level II;
• 10min CD Level II;
• 10min Stretching

Start the workout with a ten-minute Warm-Up (WU) at Level II.

The workout itself is made of five reps at Level V for five minutes. Ride at Level II for five minutes between reps for your Rest Interval (RI).

Conclude the intervals with ten minutes of riding at Level II for your Cool Down (CD). The Cool Down in the original version of this workout is only two minutes long which like the warm-up won't be physiologically effective.

Finish with ten minutes of stretching to assist with your recovery.

If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.

I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.

I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729. Make sure you sign up for my informative newsletter.

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Originally Published: https://www.coachray.nz/2020/11/11/wednesday-windtrainer-workout-the-gorby/