Originally Posted by
jjjj
This fall I switched from the KK power curve on trainerroad to a Power Tap on trainer road. My Power dropped 25 watts after getting the power tap. That was the bad news. the good news was that by using trainerroad my power increased quickly. I am now seeing gains coming slower. I was fit and had a good base when I started, but had never done proper training. I just pedaled.
My question is there seems to be a disconnect between Coggan's table for Cat 5 racing and what people are experiencing. My FTP/KG is 3.2. I am considering trying to race, but want to be at least in the ballpark fitness wise with the other racers. This would enable me to actually gain useful experience ie... if I am getting dropped like a FRED then I will not be able to learn.
If your recovery is good and your 1min/5min power is decent, you will not get dropped.
In most races I average around 250W(3.25 w/kg). The highest avg power in a race for me was my 1st cat 5 race where 5 cat2 cyclocross guys were "trying out road racing". I was chasing the whole race OTF with another guy. The whole field exploded in 3 laps and it was every man for himself, strangest race ever haha...the race was flat too! I did 280W that race and felt like dying when I got off the bike.