Tempo · 1 h 3 min

Tempo Triple

3 × 10 min Tempo

Three 10-minute blocks at 80% FTP. A solid tempo session that fits into an hour.

FTP
0:0031m1h03
Duration
1 h 3 min
Training stress
52 TSS
Intensity factor
0.70
Work at 250 W FTP
630 kJ
Carbs burned, est.
85 g/h

Stress and work are estimates for riding exactly on target. Watts and carbohydrate use scale with your FTP; the carb figure assumes a 250 W FTP.

The workout, step by step

  1. Warm-up10 min ramp 45% → 70% FTP
  2. 3 ×
    1. Tempo10 min at 80% FTP
    2. Recover5 min at 55% FTP
  3. Cool-down8 min ramp 60% → 40% FTP

Why ride it

Steady blocks at 76 to 85% of FTP: the intensity of headwinds, long drags and hilly brevets. Tempo raises sustainable power at a low fatigue cost.

Use the .zwo file

The download is a standard Zwift workout file with targets as a percentage of FTP, so it scales to you.

  • MeepMeep: no download needed. Open it in the app, pair your trainer and ride in ERG.
  • Zwift: put the file in Documents/Zwift/Workouts/<your Zwift ID>, then find it under Custom Workouts.
  • TrainerDay, intervals.icu and others: import the .zwo into your workout library.

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