Well I just finished the first half of MV short power build and took a ramp yesterday and ended with a recommended FTP of 261, which puts me at 4.05 w/kg. So the answer to my own question is yes. Starting at 53 with no prior endurance experience you (if you are little guy anyway) can make it to 4 w/kg.
At first I thought that the key to my success was my hard work, clean eating and improved sleep habits, but then I remembered something about @Nate_Pearson and his prior experience in marching band. Well I too was in marching band almost 40 years ago. Coincidence? Could marching band be the fast track to successful cycling in later life? lol
But seriously TR is an amazing product and if at my age a person can go from zero to 4 w/kg in a year, what can someone younger do with consistency.
I am sure that at my age, my ceiling has to be fairly close, but I really have’t seen any sign of it yet and don’t know why I couldn’t gain another 15-20 watts this year if I can stay at it. That would put me somewhere around 4.3 w/kg which 6 months ago I would never have dreamed I could reach.
Thanks TR.
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