As a non-drinker, it seemed like as good a way to start the year as any. How did yours go? My FTP came in 2 watts lower than the estimate I’d used to do SSB MV1 - so happy with that result and ready to take on MV2 with the revised number. Then start building it in February!

Post surgery I created a very detailed roadmap to get me back where I wanted, some of it was rooted in reality, and some of it was a bit fantastical. I labeled the fantastical stuff as my “stretch goals” and the rest as my actual targets. So far I’m within 5% of where I wanted to be, and I actually …

I recently completed SSBMV1 minus the recovery week and decided to start SSBMV2 today with the ramp test. I had an increase from 294 to 301. I’m hoping for another increase once this plan is completed. :slight_smile:

Did a Ramp Test today as planned. Had very good nutrition over the last week or so but coming out of SSB LV2 I only had a few good weeks of training. Everything else was inconsistent and interrupted with work. Went from 252 > 254. 3.7 w/kg . Bummed, but to be expected really.

[image] ncomerford: Had very good nutrition over the last week or so That’s one way of putting it!

Took a month off riding so I was a little depressed going in. Only lost 24 Watts from my previous FTP. Not too bad considering I was completely off the bike.

Me too. I still had enough in me for a slow outdoor ride later in the day. 243 to 256 after SSB2 mid, up from 230 before starting TR in the fall. I think part of my increase has been getting better at testing.

I did! Tested within 4w of my previously set FTP. I haven’t done an FTP test in 7 months… I loathe them, even the ramp test. Instead, I’ve been ticking my FTP up by small bits here and there depending on my longterm workout feel. I’d say testing with 4w of that is pretty good! Especially considering…

After SSMV2, 246 => 263 Half distance high volume next.

I did today too. Got +3 % after SSBII - I’ll take it. Had gained 3 % in SSBI too. Now it’s on to build and hoping to keep that steady improvement going. At 48, several years on TrainerRoad plans, and nearing a career-high 3.7 W/Kg I’m not expecting huge gains all at once.

Anyone else do a January 1st Ramp Test?

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Captain_Doughnutman January 1, 2019, 11:42pm 16

I didn’t actually ride a ramp but just manually upped my FTP 5%.

Next test in 2 weeks.

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Anyone else do a January 1st Ramp Test?

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