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Re#165 Tempo endurance training

3h · avg 68% FTP · · TSS 149 · IF 0.71

3 x 20min intervals at 83% FTP, with 20min recovery at 65% FTP, framed by a warm-up and cool-down.

Goal of this training: Increase your base speed

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On mobile, opening a downloaded .fit file with Garmin Connect can incorrectly import it as a route instead of a workout. Sending it to Intervals.icu instead avoids that — Intervals.icu pushes it on to your connected Garmin or Wahoo device automatically.

Download files (.fit / .zwo)

The .fit file works on Garmin/Wahoo devices. The .zwo file is the original Zwift format — use it to import this workout directly into Intervals.icu (drag it onto your workout library), Zwift, or TrainingPeaks. Both use power targets as a percentage of FTP, applied automatically based on the FTP set in that app or device — the field above only adjusts the watt numbers shown on this page.

Steps

StepsTime (min)Watt%FTP
Warm-up30:0099–143 W(45–65%)
Interval 1/320:00183 W(83%)
Recovery20:00143 W(65%)
Interval 2/320:00183 W(83%)
Recovery20:00143 W(65%)
Interval 3/320:00183 W(83%)
Recovery20:00143 W(65%)
Cool-down30:00143–99 W(65–45%)