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VO2 MaxRPE 9.1Hard★★★★★

VO2 VAMPIRE'S FEAST 🧛‍♂️ (DEFAULT VERSION)

The complete vampire banquet! A blood-thirsty pyramid feast: 2-3-4-3-2 minutes of pure VO2 vampirism. This is the traditional feast that has sustained vampires for centuries.

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 vo2 max through classic pyramid progression that challenges all energy systems optimally.

Workout Overview

Duration
1h 10m
Distance
13km
Intensity
9.1/10
Target Race
5K
Terrain
track
Difficulty
★★★★★
Tags
vo2maxintervalstrackhigh intensitypyramidfun

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WARMUP
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
3/10
Duration25m
Awaken from your coffin and prepare for the grand VO2 feast
Segment 1 of 11
38% of workout
2-Minute Blood Appetizer
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration2m
Appetizer course - sink your fangs into that sweet VO2!
Segment 2 of 11
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy blood recovery - savor the taste before the next course
Segment 3 of 11
2% of workout
3-Minute Blood Soup
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m
Soup course - deeper feeding on the VO2 blood!
Segment 4 of 11
5% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy blood recovery - prepare for the main course
Segment 5 of 11
2% of workout
4-Minute Main Course
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m
Main course - the grand feast on precious VO2 blood!
Segment 6 of 11
6% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy blood recovery - digest the main course
Segment 7 of 11
2% of workout
3-Minute Blood Cheese Course
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m
Cheese course - refined feeding on aged VO2!
Segment 8 of 11
5% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
3/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy blood recovery - prepare for dessert
Segment 9 of 11
2% of workout
2-Minute Blood Dessert
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m
Dessert course - final vampiric feast on the sweetest VO2!
Segment 10 of 11
3% of workout
COOLDOWN
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
2/10
Duration20m
Satisfied immortal vampire returns to eternal rest
Segment 11 of 11
31% of workout
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1:05

Workout Structure

Complete breakdown with effort-based RPE color coding

Training Purpose

Develop VO2 max through classic pyramid progression that challenges all energy systems optimally.

1

Vampire Awakening

Awaken from your coffin and prepare for the grand VO2 feast

Effort Level
RPE 3
Light
Duration
25m
Zone
Easy
Notes
  • 25 minutes easy running to fully rise from eternal rest
  • 8x100m strides to sharpen your vampire fangs
  • Extended dark stretching rituals
  • Prepare your immortal thirst for the grand feast
2

The Grand Vampire's VO2 Feast

Classic pyramid feast: 2min-3min-4min-3min-2min with 90-second blood recovery breaks

The Grand Vampire's VO2 Feast Pattern
Repeat 1x: 1 rounds of 2-minute blood appetizer followed by recovery
1
2-Minute Blood Appetizer
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

Appetizer course - sink your fangs into that sweet VO2!

2
Recovery
RPE 3
Light
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy blood recovery - savor the taste before the next course

3
3-Minute Blood Soup
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
3m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

Soup course - deeper feeding on the VO2 blood!

4
Recovery
RPE 3
Light
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy blood recovery - prepare for the main course

5
4-Minute Main Course
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
4m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

Main course - the grand feast on precious VO2 blood!

6
Recovery
RPE 3
Light
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy blood recovery - digest the main course

7
3-Minute Blood Cheese Course
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
3m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

Cheese course - refined feeding on aged VO2!

8
Recovery
RPE 3
Light
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy blood recovery - prepare for dessert

9
2-Minute Blood Dessert
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

Dessert course - final vampiric feast on the sweetest VO2!

Notes
  • Five-course traditional vampire feast
  • Each course builds your immortal power
  • Embrace the ancient art of VO2 vampirism
  • Leave satisfied but eternally hungry
3

Return to the Ancient Coffin

Satisfied immortal vampire returns to eternal rest

Effort Level
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
20m
Zone
Easy
Notes
  • Elegant glide back to your ancient lair
  • Let your immortal breathing slow
  • Walk and stretch under the eternal moon
  • Rest satisfied with your grand VO2 feast

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