Originally Posted by
FlashBazbo
I just completed my transition phase. I took one week off the bike after my "A" race (and needed it) and I took about a month in easy rides. Now the problem . . . I lost 21% of my FTP. I haven't been this weak since coming back from an injury 18 months ago. Is it possible to lose this much fitness without some kind of illness? Is this normal?
I plan to make an appointment with my doctor this week. Blood work says everything is fine, but he wants to check for illness as a possible cause. Has anyone here seen similar drop-offs in power after a transition phase?
My 1 month of no exercise give similar results too. Like 20-30% loss.
I felt so weak when come back to rides. My endurance got big hit but my max efforts still pretty same as before off bike for a whole full month.
However, i really felt stronger again after 1 month full of 'dragging around efforts', expected to be back on form in the next month.
Bicycling sometimes cruel like this, you lose power from not training pretty fast but its also make come back fast.