Hello! Starting with SST1 I did a ramp test that gave me an FTP of 262. After the first three workouts I had to admit, that this cannot be right since I had to cancel the Mount Field and the Ericsson Workouts after 3/4 completely worn out. So I did a one hour 20 Minute FTP Test with a result of 25…

In short, you are “too strong” at anaerobic compared to aerobic efforts. I’m the same, here’s how I plan to get around it. [image] Lowering intensity vs setting FTP lower Training After a few months of training indoors and with TR I have learned that I “overtest” a bit wit…

It sounds like you overachieve on the ramp and twenty minute protocol which is not uncommon. If I were you, I would move to a Kolie Moore testing protocol. For what it’s worth, sweetspot workouts like Glassy should feel somewhat challenging but never be borderline hard. A good indicator for how a …

[image] anon13702412: My perception is that everything below 0.8 is very doable on any given day. The 0.8 to 0.85 range feels like work though is still very doable. 0.85 to 0.9 feels hard and requires some focus. Generally yes except the workouts with big breaks between intervals or a long st…

[image] Fight_Koester: There is one other thing. Why seems the FTP to high for me in the workouts at all? Can that be explained? As stated, it’s your higher anaerobic contribution. Another way to do it is to hone it on your anaerobic percentage and then take the proper percentage from your 20…

Good point. Also longer workouts can be quite hard even though their IF is low (eg 6 hours Z2 on the turbo).

Facts, I did Mount Alice indoors and the next day my legs felt like I rode a 6 hour hilly century outside :skull_and_crossbones:

Thanks for your answers! I will definitely check the Kolie Moore and consider to drop my FTP a bit like the 2%. I mean if this works for me I can apply this rule of thumb to each 20 Min ftp this is coming. Just the Ramp Test is giving me an imense to high FTP so I will not apply this one anymore.

[image] anon13702412: If I were you, I would move to a Kolie Moore testing protocol. I’m curious: if I test high on ramp, what’s the benefit of doing a different testing protocol rather than just taking a smaller percentage of max 1-minute power?

That’s a good strategy if you can hone in on the correct percentage.

I test high on the Ramp test and find 73% of max 1-minute works perfectly for threshold workouts whereas I need to drop subsequent vo2max workouts to 98% intensity. Just wondering if maybe I’m missing out on something valuable by taking the cowards way out… :slight_smile:

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In short, you are “too strong” at anaerobic compared to aerobic efforts. I’m the same, here’s how I plan to get around it.

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