I used to test FTP in my self-directed training and then in 2025 I started working with a coach. Four months in and no tests, so am I getting anywhere?

The answer is a subjective yes, based on how I'm recovering from significant rides quickly, and without the noticeable leg soreness that used to follow a big day. The workouts I get assigned are mostly longer sweet spot efforts compared to the Bing Bang Boom intervals. I also find having a coach keeps me from overtraining, which I was doing on my own, with ALL the negative consequences. My takeaway is I'm being trained to ride better, not to race.