Originally Posted by
gregf83
Other than being a little short, what is wrong with that test? If your Polar can record speed then you should be able to use that to approximate your power output. You won't have absolute accuracy but it should be good for measuring relative changes.
I've been told to do these, as I said, all-out. Which means I ramp up my power somewhat continuously during the test, trying to hit MHR at a moment that coincides with the 5 mile point. That can be a little tricky, depending on my training state. I was hoping that doing steady-state tests like the CP3 and CP12 would be a little easier to get good results from. But since I've never done them, I can't evaluate that. ??