Hi, just had a brain fart on a slow afternoon at work and wondering if some of you smart people can provide some advice.
Background: Ended my poor road season the first weekend of September. Got the flu for a week a week later. Was mostly JRA on weekends and training on the TT bike on Tuesday and at the velodrome (TT position) on Thursday for a few weeks. Three weeks ago I came down with shingles and am finally mostly over it. Have done 4 easy rides since getting ill. I will be on business travel next Monday through Thursday. I might be able to do a spin class or two while I am away. Plan to ride tonight(?), Saturday, and Sunday.
These illnesses have killed my usual off season, low key TT plans. There is a TT on the Saturday after I get back from my business travel that I would like to do.
Thought: Go to the track tonight and do an FTP test. I've never done an FTP test on the track before but I now have power for my track and TT bikes which I didn't have before.
Why am I thinking this? Because I need a workout and I think I'd like to see where I currently stand. Since I now have power for my TT bike I thought I'd try to be more scientific for the upcoming TT even if I'm going slow.
Am I being silly for trying an FTP after being ill for so long? Will the number from the track in my TT position correlate to the road? Should I just HTFU and race on RPE? Should I just bag the TT and train next Saturday?
TIA for any real advice that you can provide. (Sarcasm OK if there's some advice included.)