2019 Structured training

[Heltor Chasca]

Take it easy if you have a bug. The setback is usually greater than the gain if you push on.

You are right. With experience and age I am learning this. Flat 200 (1500m elevation) on Saturday with 60% headwind. Knowingly I took it steady and I feel ok (ish) Harder than usual, but I knew that. Leaving the turbo alone till Tuesday

 

[HLaB]

I think I should do a new FTP test Strava thinks Im up to 264w from 228w. I don't know if I'm fully up to 264w but it feels like I'm higher than 228w. Tonight was more of a cadence session but in hitting my cadence target I'm 90-100w over my secondary power target and I'm already in my lowest gear

Ive scheduled in an FTP test for Friday. Tuesday normally my preferred day but I a social.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Kicked out a 3 hour low intensity ride today. How others do these kind of rides on a turbo I will never know. Problem with low intensity this time of year is that your feet get cold. Lovely ride in the winter sun though and lanes nice and quiet.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Today I downloaded the ‘My Fitness Food Tracker’ app by Under Armour. Blimey what an eye opener. Hungry mid morning so inhaled 4 choc hobnob type biscuits. Almost the equivalent of a full meal!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Today I downloaded the ‘My Fitness Food Tracker’ app by Under Armour. Blimey what an eye opener. Hungry mid morning so inhaled 4 choc hobnob type biscuits. Almost the equivalent of a full meal!

Cor haven't had a biscuit in a long time

 

[Ian H]

My programme: Ride the qualifying series including a few hilly events. Ride a few time-trials. Ride a few other events that interest me.
Not necessarily in that order.

In 2015 I included the 24hr, but I'm feeling lazier this time.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Weight down to 77kg from 80kg beginning of year. Mostly limiting beer to no more than a pint during the week plus upping the amount of cycling compared to Dec.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You are right. With experience and age I am learning this. Flat 200 (1500m elevation) on Saturday with 60% headwind. Knowingly I took it steady and I feel ok (ish) Harder than usual, but I knew that. Leaving the turbo alone till Tuesday

Did you jump on the turbo yesterday and if so what'd you do?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Did you jump on the turbo yesterday and if so what'd you do?

An hour of anaerobic at 120% of FTP. I felt pretty good and broke 18 personal bests.

Then had a blood nose at 02:00am. Unrelated I’m sure. I rarely get blood noses. Work has been very physical and it has been cold. Lost 500g in two days which is a lot, but not dehydrated. Maybe the scales had a funny moment.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

An hour of anaerobic at 120% of FTP. I felt pretty good and broke 18 personal bests.

Then had a blood nose at 02:00am. Unrelated I’m sure. I rarely get blood noses. Work has been very physical and it has been cold. Lost 500g in two days which is a lot, but not dehydrated. Maybe the scales had a funny moment.

How much time spent at 120%? By definition it cannot be an hour unless your FTP is wrong.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

How much time spent at 120%? By definition it cannot be an hour unless your FTP is wrong.

Roughly 29% of the workout. And 130% not 120%!

 

[huwsparky]

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Roughly 29% of the workout. And 130% not 120%!

Your FTP is way out. Look at your IF...

What's your setup?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Your FTP is way out. Look at your IF...

What's your setup?

It’s not out. That ‘graph’ you see shows where my FTP is (white line) and the blue bars are the 50 second efforts you work to above your FTP.

Why do you think it’s out and why do you think TR are wrong? The IF is 0.98, which on TR denotes you will give it almost your 100% best effort. Where 1 is your maximum.

Constructive answers welcome.

 

[huwsparky]

It’s not out. That ‘graph’ you see shows where my FTP is (white line) and the blue bars are the 50 second efforts you work to above your FTP.

Why do you think it’s out and why do you think TR are wrong? The IF is 0.98, which on TR denotes you will give it almost your 100% best effort. Where 1 is your maximum.

Constructive answers welcome.

If your going to argue with me on why that can't be possible then i may as well give up.

Good luck anyway!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

If your going to argue with me on why that can't be possible then i may as well give up.

Good luck anyway!

Good advice. I would give up.

That workout is right off their site if you want to have a gander. That diagram doesn’t even show my actual workout. It is a blank.

I’m going to hedge my bets they know better than you.