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- Discipline:<\/strong> Road Racing<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 148<\/li>\n
- FTP after using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 262<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Junk miles and severe burnout. That\u2019s how Paul Kim described his cycling training before using TrainerRoad. \u201cAt the beginning of 2016, I set my eyes on a timed hill climbing event at the end of August. Long story short, I’ve been on track in making strides for a strong personal effort thanks to structured high volume program and improved diet\/nutrition.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nPaul made an impressive spike in FTP, going from just 148 to 262 and a current watt\/kg of 4.05. In preparation for the High Pass Challenge in Packwood, WA, he\u2019s following the Traditional Base<\/a>, Sustained Power Build<\/a> and Climbing Road Race<\/a> training plans \u2014 all high volume (approx. 28 weeks). \u201cIf I get awarded the ‘gold medal’, TrainerRoad will have played a big role in my cycling improvements!\u201d<\/p>\n
Malcolm Estment<\/h2>\n
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- Discipline:<\/strong> MTB<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 90<\/li>\n
- FTP after using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 283<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It\u2019s difficult to understand just how much an injury affects your life, but especially your training. Malcolm broke his neck while mountain biking nearly three years ago. \u201cI had to learn to walk again. When I started riding again on a home trainer I could only do five minutes at around 100 watts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malcolm has made an impressive recovery. He\u2019s followed Sweet Spot Base<\/a>, General Build<\/a> and MTB Marathon<\/a> training plans, and now crushes it on MTB Marathon courses with an FTP of 283 (approx. 28 weeks).<\/p>\n\n\n
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Emma Iserman<\/h2>\n
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- Discipline:<\/strong> Triathlon<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 149<\/li>\n
- FTP after using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 235<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In 2015, Emma ran her first half distance triathlon. \u201cI used TrainerRoad last summer (low volume plans) in the build up to that race, and I was very pleased with my results there, averaging 30.39 km\/hr over the 89k.\u201d Emma followed Half Distance Triathlon Base<\/a>, Build<\/a> and Speciality<\/a> training plans (approx. 24 weeks).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nTo prepare for her next race, Emma bumped up the volume of her training plan into high gear. \u201cI followed the base, build, and specialty plans, and although I regularly mentally cursed at Coach Chad for some of those workouts (I mean really, that Elwell\/Sierra\/Sonora combo? Is he trying to kill us?), I could tell I was getting a lot stronger.\u201d She finished a longer, more difficult triathlon in less time than her first. Emma\u2019s FTP is now 235, up 37% from where she first started on TrainerRoad.<\/p>\n
Kenneth King<\/h2>\n
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- Discipline:<\/strong> Triathlon and Road Racing<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad<\/strong>: 202<\/li>\n
- FTP after using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 282<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
After undergoing surgery to remove a leg tumor between his hamstring and his quad, Kenneth\u00a0made an impressive recovery with the help of TrainerRoad. He\u2019s increased his FTP 40% and has lost 33lbs. \u201cWithout TrainerRoad and the structured plans (and a lot of encouragement from my buddy) I couldn’t have done it.\u201d<\/p>\n
David Gardiner<\/h2>\n
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- Discipline:<\/strong> Triathlon and Road Racing<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 208<\/li>\n
- FTP after using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 305<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As a married father of two, David knows all too well that life simply happens. \u201cWith the first kid I didn’t think it would be possible to train enough to be fast so I completely stopped. I started riding again once I discovered TrainerRoad and how effective with little time it can be.\u201d Living in New York City didn\u2019t make training outdoors any easier with an already limited schedule.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nDavid followed the Sweet Spot Base<\/a> and Sustained Power Build<\/a> training plans to make the jump and get back in the saddle (approx. 20 weeks). Now, he\u2019s \u201cwinning in life, not just in races\u201d with an FTP of 305 at 4.35 watts\/kg.<\/p>\n
Graham Smedley<\/h2>\n
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- Discipline:<\/strong> Triathlon<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 175<\/li>\n
- FTP after using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 272<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Graham has been riding for two decades. \u201cUsing structured programs like TrainerRoad has totally changed how people see me as an ultra athlete.\u201d Graham followed Traditional Base<\/a>, Sustained Power Build<\/a> and Full Distance Triathlon<\/a> training plans (approx. 28 weeks). He recently took 8.5 hours off the Triple at Enduroman in the UK.<\/p>\n
If TrainerRoad has helped you improve, join the discussion in the “Your FTP Improvements<\/a>” thread on the TrainerRoad Forum!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 175<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 208<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad<\/strong>: 202<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 149<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 90<\/li>\n
- FTP before using TrainerRoad:<\/strong> 148<\/li>\n
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