I got the e-mail that FTP AI is now generally available. Awesome. It is now available also from the ACCOUNT page on our TR Profile. Is that new? Can we run that anytime, or only every 24 days? Why not run that weekly? If we are actually demonstrating new levels of strength, we could accept an incre…

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Why? Just a tap of a button. No effort. But if you’ve demonstrated from recent riding that your FTP should be +5W… why not? Why stick with sub-optimal workout levels for 5 more weeks?

Because there’s no way you’re making significant physiological changes in a week. 5W (for example) is likely within the margin of error of your powermeter.

If you’re using adaptive training, your workouts shouldn’t be sub-optimal. As your fitness builds you will be given ever more challenging workouts. So, you might start with an hour sweet spot workout like Ericsson -1 (4x8 minute spin-up intervals, level 1.7) and progress up to something like Redondo…

[image] dbrillha: Why stick with sub-optimal workout levels for 5 more weeks? Because within TR there are also Progression Levels that will work to keep you improving. Assuming you are using the surveys and getting appropriate PL changes and the AT changes to your calendar, you will most l…

oh no, suboptimal training levels, it’s all gonna fall apart :roll_eyes:

Got it. Makes total sense! Thanks

Thanks! Got it! Got to remember that the single metric of just FTP is just one part of the elephant. :slight_smile:

Not sure what this comment is meant to achieve? Seems like dismissive snark to me. There are solid answers above so I don’t get the point of what appears to be a rather negative post with no benefit to the OP or others.

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