HI guys. I’m in week 4 of ssblv1 I did Geiger today and it felt really easy. With average HR for the 3 12 minutes intervals at 139, 144, and 145. My max HR is 184 and my LTHR beetween 166. I’m I still getting the intended benefit of the workouts or should I bump intensity? I’m worried I’ll hit a brickwall with SSBLV2 at new FTP in 3 weeks.
If you’re uncertain, I’d suggest bumping the final interval of each workout rather than a “blanket” improvement of FTP.
However, if everything really does feel super easy consistently, then try a 5% ftp bump and see what happens for a couple of weeks. I’d rather have my ftp set a bit too low than too high.
Looking at your training history, you were at an ftp of 138 previously, it’s very possible that you have regained some of your previous strength/fitness and you are now just operating higher than your current ftp suggests. If it were me, have a days rest then ramp test yourself again
There is little downside to experimenting. Do a 5% bump and if you can finish Warlow (your next planned workout) without backing off then you have a higher ftp. If not go back to current or do the next one at +2.5%.
I have experienced pretty much the same thing as you. I’m in week 4 of SSBMV, and the SS intervals have felt too easy, so I’ve just been going by feel and HR and doing each interval 5-10w higher. This method has been working well until I finish the plan and retest before the next plan.
FTP is a marker so sometimes ok to bump up as you feel is right but with consideration that you’re looking at the bigger picture. All too easy to end up working a lot harder than is intended.
If you’re a long way from your goal I’d be tempted to just stick to the plan, leave the FTP then retest. You’re not going to do any harm or miss out by training lower than perhaps the level you’re actually at. If anything you’ll just rubber stamp things.
Yeah that was after my first round of structured training with TBLV1. Then I rode outside for the summer. And resumed while still on a round of antibiotics.
Thanks guys for the advice. I retested my FTP yesterday and the bump is indeed small 4 watts but I had no recorvory. Did Warlow at at the new ftp today I suffered the last 2 110% segment of the last interval. And bailed out of optionnal drills.