Early-Mid Winter Test Results
12-17-09, 08:53 PM
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Early-Mid Winter Test Results
So after a 3 week 'build' (lots of endurance/tempo with very little SST and above), I decided to do a test to see how I was fairing in the FTP department... Monday I hit 345 for 12', but ran out of daylight to do the full test. So this afternoon I left early and put down everything I had.
348 watts for 19:20. 162lb even. I honestly thought I got all 20', but I didn't have the interval mode on, and I really didn't feel like overshooting it (pain was unreal). Enjoy.
348 watts for 19:20. 162lb even. I honestly thought I got all 20', but I didn't have the interval mode on, and I really didn't feel like overshooting it (pain was unreal). Enjoy.
12-17-09, 10:39 PM
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nice. clarify what is "a lot" for you during your 3 weeks of build. how many hours? later.
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It's too bad you and WR won't be able to race the 3's next season. FEMA called and they need some giant sandbags to shore up a levee 
Very nice.
Very nice.
12-17-09, 11:06 PM
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I'm not going to upgrade till after the Joe Martin. The 1-2 race is suicide. Plus I need points right now
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12-18-09, 10:53 AM
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Sweet jeebus.
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12-18-09, 02:51 PM
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Johnny, I race in your home state. =)
TXVintage, I do some really easy intervals one day a week... 20x1' at FTP w/ 30" rest between each. The rest is endurance-tempo, and one group ride.
Aham, my weekly training load is around 12 hours tops. ~9 on the bike and ~3 on the elliptical. I got in 34 hours in the last 3 weeks. After today I'll be at 7 hours, then after a century on Sunday I'll be at 11.5-12. TSS wise that's about 650 or so, including an estimated 70 TSS from each hour on the elliptical.
TXVintage, I do some really easy intervals one day a week... 20x1' at FTP w/ 30" rest between each. The rest is endurance-tempo, and one group ride.
Aham, my weekly training load is around 12 hours tops. ~9 on the bike and ~3 on the elliptical. I got in 34 hours in the last 3 weeks. After today I'll be at 7 hours, then after a century on Sunday I'll be at 11.5-12. TSS wise that's about 650 or so, including an estimated 70 TSS from each hour on the elliptical.
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I think it'd be tough to impersonate a cat 5.
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12-18-09, 08:47 PM
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Very nice work. I imagine I'd test about the same power right now, but I've got 13 lbs on you!
I'm keeping an eye on you mister...
I'm keeping an eye on you mister...
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where are you finding a stretch of road around here that you can go 20 minutes without a drop out?
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Well done!
This reminds me that I need to test sometime soon. Maybe when I get down to sea level so I can feel better about myself. I really like the free 10-15w. Except then I'll have to do it again when I get up here. Decisions, decisions.
This reminds me that I need to test sometime soon. Maybe when I get down to sea level so I can feel better about myself. I really like the free 10-15w. Except then I'll have to do it again when I get up here. Decisions, decisions.
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12-19-09, 12:30 PM
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White Rock Lake. Running the first stop sign is no problem because it's straight through, the 2nd stop sign (downhill with a 90 degree corner) is pretty tough to do though. You have to brake very hard downhill while maintaining speed and power, all the while looking over your shoulders for cops, hang a left, keep pedaling over the speed bump, and refocus. I'll be the first to admit it's not the best place to do it, but I don't have many options...