Just did the ramp test today and the good news is that in 4 years my FTP is down 2 points (Just turned 70). My legs had far more to give at 300 Watts for 1 minute- not even remotely entering a pain zone, but I just couldn’t get enough air - ran out of breath at 182 BPM and it was game over. In mid-October I managed 376 Watts for a minute, but was before my 6 week hiatus - should have measured it then but it certainly wouldn’t reflect today.

What is depressing is that I was far from making it even to the half-way point on the ascending ramp (regular one). Will take what I can get. Understand HIIT training should improve oxygen uptake, so will work on that.