Wahoo August Challenge: Vertical Calibration
In professional cycling, August is often a period of “altitude camps” as riders prepare for the season’s final objectives. This month, we aren’t chasing the “red line” of explosive sprints; we are widening the base of your engine.
This vertical calibration is designed to mimic a high-altitude training block. By focusing on MAP (Max Aerobic Power) and FTP (Functional Threshold Power), you will develop the “Diesel” power needed to handle relentless alpine gradients without breaking your form.
The 4 Workouts
Complete these four sessions to earn your badge:
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SUF | Thin Air: This Sufferfest classic uses race footage to guide you through a continuous, climbing-focused progression of increasingly high-intensity intervals designed to lift your aerobic threshold.*.
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On Location | Classic Climbs of France: Alpe d’Huez: Driven by immersive real-world footage, this workout lets you climb the legendary 21 switchbacks of France’s iconic mountain while receiving structured, real-time pacing and technical coaching.
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A Week With | P. Gaimon 5: Long KOM Training Session: 1. Part of the “A Week With” series, this session features former pro Phil Gaimon guiding you through sustained, maximum threshold intervals in the hills of Los Angeles to build your long-distance climbing endurance.
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SUF | The Wretched: A grueling, story-driven Sufferfest video that pushes your anaerobic capacity and mental grit to the limit using a punishing combination of repeated maximal surges and relentless VO₂ max efforts.
How It Works
Complete all 4 cycling workouts in any order on Wahoo SYSTM by August 31 to earn your badge.
TRAINING PLAN
We have created a training plan for you this month with all the workouts on consecutive days for you to re-arranged throughout the month to suit your training schedule and earn your badge.
For More Information about the challenge, visit our FAQ Page. Please note, to earn your badge you must complete the indoor SYSTM version of the workout.