Originally Posted by
guachinango
Thank you for all of the great advice. Someone was wondering if I were young. To many that is subjective. I am 39 years old but like many of you, I'm sure, I certainly feel much younger and have been confused for still being in college. I am not sure if that is a reflection of my behavior or appearance.
Another question though. How do I measure FTP without a Power Meter?
Can I use an equation with a Heart Rate Monitor to get a close approximation?
Thank you again. You are all a tremendous help.
technically, you can't (there are calculators out there, but none are that accurate). realistically, you don't need it. The avg HR for that hour is another indicator you could use, but you have to take into account the fact that it may take a good 10 for your HR to ramp up to FTP levels.
the only thing for which HR is lousy is short, anaerobic