Hi all I keep getting dropped from the bunch on the climbs. In every rode race. What sort of weight/power ratio should I aim for in order to achieve not getting dropped. Thank you Paul

[image] PaulMarais: i am 41 years old 78kg and an ftp about 280 That’s not all bad…if it were me I would contemplate a lower grade while I worked on Vo2 intervals (3, 4 and 5 mins). I’d do these on a hill too as opposed to on a trainer. TR Outside workouts are gold. Not knowing your body typ…

Yes sir, cat 1,2,3 only i think i am stuck somewhere between 2 an 3 at the moment.

yes i agree and thank you for your assistance

Build a big aerobic capacity, then sprinkle on a bit of anaerobic work and you’ll be done! What’s your fractional utilisation look like? If you provide 5min power number, it can be worked out (and indicate where you might best focus training). FTP/5min * 100 = fractional utilisation

i have never heard of such a thing… are you saying my best power output for 5 mins?

[image] Fractional Utilization of VO2 Max Training In podcast #189 Chad discusses fractional utilization to try and help to determine whether you should focus more on VO2 intervals versus FTP intervals. I found it a little confusing. Can anyone give me an idiots guide to t…

awesome and me toooo please :slight_smile:

In addition to fitness improvements, what type of tactics are you employing. Are you trying to sag climb? If you know the hills are coming (and assuming it is not a hill finish) do you try to get off the front in the approach to the hill to allow yourself to get brought back on the hill?

[image] PaulMarais: thanks addam, yes i would say i am a very punchy rider.i believe i put out some big power numbers when needed. to get back on to a group or make an attack etc but on any climb longer that 1 min, i go from the front slowly backwards till everyone in the group passes me. and i…

Maybe you are more of a rouleur than a climber. You can work on your climbing ability, but if you don’t want to get dropped you could pick flat or rolling races that suit your ability best. Then go out and train on the hills on your own, then you won’t get demoralised. Your watts/kg won’t be incor…

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