# Applying Vo2max/lactate test results to my TR plan **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [February 8, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/applying-vo2max-lactate-test-results-to-my-tr-plan/29516 "2020-02-08T19:44:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![DaveWh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/davewh/32/13120_2.png) [@DaveWh](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DaveWh)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/applying-vo2max-lactate-test-results-to-my-tr-plan/29516/3 "2020-02-10T13:24:47Z")
> [@AaronRocky](#): > > I’m thinking of reducing the intensity by 5% for these workouts In summary, this. There are a lot of threads related to this topic of ramp test FTP vs MLSS and how to adjust your training if ramp retest overestimates FTP. A lot of great reading of you have the interest/time. Here’s a few examples: > [@SSB II is killing me](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/ssb-ii-is-killing-me/25862): > > Finished SSB part one. The workouts seemed reasonably turned to my ability. Took ramp test at start of phase 2 and got 6 watts higher. Seemed like a small enough but reasonable gain based on how I felt when I stopped. So I start phase 2 and I can’t get through a whole workout without turning the intensity down to 95% half way through. Some of that might be mental or maybe environment based (like maybe I need more cooling fan power idk) but I’m running my HR up to 185 regularly and my max is 190… > [@Harsh Reality - You OVER test on FTPs (support group)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/harsh-reality-you-over-test-on-ftps-support-group/10342): > > WHO ELSE SUFFERS OR HAS SUFFERED WITH THIS CONDITION Thoughts that you MAY have a problem: Did I actually over achieve on the Ramp Test and reach a higher FTP than I can train with? No way, you can’t “overdo” the ramp test! You are awesome and your FTP is NOT too high: You struggle through week 1 of the plan, burying yourself and grinding through intervals so you can hold on to this great new FTP. You finish the first few workouts, barely, but at what cost? You’re overreaching: Eventu… > [@Lactate Testing - Data and Results](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/mlss-test-result-1-of-a-planned-series/6484): > > Edit: Anyone with lactate data that wants to share or discuss is welcome to post in this thread!!! Most of you know what MLSS testing is so won’t clutter with details here. For those not familiar, FasCat Training has a nice post on the topic and web search will turn up numerous articles on the topic. Background: Myself and several buddies are gearing up for “serious” runs at 40km TT PRs and/or USA Masters National and/or the New Jersey Time Trial Series in 2019. All master’s age athletes age… > [@Quality over Quantity vs. 80/20 (or Chad vs. Matt ;))](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/quality-over-quantity-vs-80-20-or-chad-vs-matt/3962): > > I’m under the impression that Jonathan, Nate and Chad are fans of Matt Fitzgerald so I’m especially curious about this. In his 80/20 triathlon book Matt takes the stance that an 80/20 easy to moderate/hard distribution gives you the biggest training effect even when only training 45 minutes per day on average. This is more or less the volume of a Olympic triathlon base low volume on Trainerroad and the distribution of load is clearly more heavy on the non-easy side than that - the argument being… > [@That Triathlon Show | EP#169 - FTP, VO2max and VLaMax](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/that-triathlon-show-ep-169-ftp-vo2max-and-vlamax/11992): > > A bit more (and IMO better) deep-dive into VLamax than the Velonews podcast. Personally, answered most of the follow-up questions I had after listening to the Velonews interview. (Chapeau! @Mikael_Eriksson) > [@Recent Flo podcast with Steve Neal](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/recent-flo-podcast-with-steve-neal/20765): > > Anyone listen to this. All about raising FatMax, potentially very interesting but I felt the podcast could have done with serious editing; veered off in way too many directions It’s about raising FatMax and then we have this discussion on how not all Vo2 intervals are the same; and the host clearly was out of his depth Linked to the (IMO) harsh complaint about Jonathan interrup[ting Chad too much; clearly Jonathan also knows a lot and wants to share. This host (apologies) does not - sometimes … --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/applying-vo2max-lactate-test-results-to-my-tr-plan/29516)._