Long climb

In this session the rider will prepare for the summit finish climb.​ Climb fast by alternating pace and build up to attacks. ​It’s also a great opportunity to train the fueling ​strategy for a race.​

​Main set includes 3 x 15 min sets with 10 min ​in between sets​:

First 60 seconds at 110% of FTP, followed by​ 240 seconds at 95% of FTP. ​
Repeat three times to complete 1 set.

What is an FTP test?

Source: Haugen et al., 2022

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Pre-exercise
1-4 hours before

Nothing

Warm-up
10-30min

1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100

Maurten recommends:

Take 1-2 sips of Drink Mix between sets

Main set
40min

1 x Drink Mix 160 or
1 x Drink Mix 320 or
1 x Drink Mix 320 Caf 100

Cool down
10-30 min

Nothing