Starting to think you’re probably right. No doubt that rest recovery is an influencer. When looking back at these FTP tests you always wonder how much more was in the tank. I was never falling off the bike not able to turn the pedals another stroke so in these scenarios I do believe getting the most out of an FTP test is also a mental war as much if not more than physical. My AT adaptations think I’m improving my fitness so I reckon I’ll just ignore the FTP tests for now and just keep grinding.
Can anyone recommend the direction I should go when the race season finishes in a month? Base build or short power build? Only crit racing is on next years calendar.