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IntervalsRPE 7.1Hard★★★★★

SISYPHUS'S PUNISHMENT ⛰️ (ETERNAL SENTENCE)

The gods are truly angry! Eight 4-minute boulder-pushing climbs that'll forge you into a mythological legend. This is what builds immortal hill strength.

Effort Profile

TRAINING FOCUS

This workout targets multiple training zones for comprehensive development. Focus on maintaining consistent effort levels and proper form throughout each interval.Primary Purpose: Develop elite hill endurance and unbreakable mental fortitude through extended threshold intervals that create legendary climbing power.

Workout Overview

Duration
1h 20m
Distance
11km
Intensity
7.1/10
Target Race
half marathon
Terrain
trail
Difficulty
★★★★★
Tags
hillsthresholdtrailendurancemythologymentalepicimmortal

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WARMUP
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
3/10
Duration30m
Prepare for the full divine punishment that will forge your legend
Segment 1 of 18
28% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 2 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 3 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 4 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 5 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 6 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 7 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 8 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 9 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 10 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 11 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 12 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 13 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 14 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 15 of 18
3% of workout
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
Training ZoneThreshold
Effort Level
7/10
Duration4m
Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!
Segment 16 of 18
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration3m
Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance
Segment 17 of 18
3% of workout
COOLDOWN
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
2/10
Duration20m
The gods acknowledge your immortal effort and grant temporary freedom
Segment 18 of 18
19% of workout
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1:45
1:46

Workout Structure

Complete breakdown with effort-based RPE color coding

Training Purpose

Develop elite hill endurance and unbreakable mental fortitude through extended threshold intervals that create legendary climbing power.

1

Preparation for Immortal Labor

Prepare for the full divine punishment that will forge your legend

Effort Level
RPE 3
Light
Duration
30m
Zone
Easy
Notes
  • 30 minutes easy running to prepare for your immortal sentence
  • 10x100m progressive strides to master boulder-pushing technique
  • Extensive dynamic warm-up for legendary endurance preparation
  • Mental fortification for the eternal nature of your punishment
2

The Eternal Boulder Punishment

8 x 4-minute hill climbs with 3-minute recovery descents - your immortal sentence

The Eternal Boulder Punishment Pattern
Repeat 8x: 8 rounds of 4-minute immortal boulder push followed by recovery
8
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1
4-Minute Immortal Boulder Push
RPE 7
Very Hard
Duration
4m
Effort Zone
Threshold

Extended boulder-pushing endurance - forge your immortal legend!

2
Recovery
RPE 3
Light
Duration
3m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Watch your boulder roll down while contemplating eternal perseverance

3

Divine Recognition

The gods acknowledge your immortal effort and grant temporary freedom

Effort Level
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
20m
Zone
Easy
Notes
  • Victory jog with the pride of mythological achievement
  • Contemplative walking on your newly gained immortal wisdom
  • Comprehensive stretching of your legend-forged muscles
  • Deep meditation on the transformation through eternal struggle

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