Another one here looking for feedback after an unexpected Ramp Test.
Just completed General Build Mid Volume. Quite successfully & very consistent. I skipped one Sunday workout to ride outside instead and skipped one Thursday O/U leading into a race weekend.
254W to 256W. Now 3.74 w/kg. Weight at 151 and stayed steady during the block. If I was coming out of base, I would be disappointed but maybe not surprised. But coming out of Build I would have expected a better improvement. My workouts were appropriately challenging throughout the block.
Sleep has been 7 - 9 hours a night. Nutrition has been much better than normal (fueling for workouts, healthy carbs, etc.). Relatively little stress elsewhere. Do have a 6 month old at home but she’s pretty easy going.
Rest week was a bit adjusted, I did a Tues/Thurs Pettit ride and had a C race on Saturday. Felt super fresh & strong there. The following Monday/Tuesday was a trip across the country so Wednesday I took a complete day off & fueled rested well before my test yesterday (Thursday).
The highest I’ve ever been (270 in 2017) and the highest I’ve been recently (260 in Sep 2018) have come after SSB Mid plans. Hitting 260 in September was after mostly consistent training, but also had a 1 month old at the time.
Knowing that I am able to go higher & that Ramp Tests typically matched my old 8 minute tests well, I have a two theories:
- I need more sweet spot & muscle endurance workouts & my body responds better to those versus v02.
- Despite coming off a rest week and taking a day off after travel, I was more beat down than I thought.
Anyone have any thoughts? Much appreciated!