# Going back from outdoor training with TR to indoor **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [October 2, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784 "2019-10-02T06:59:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bestevaer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bestevaer/32/88735_2.png) [@Bestevaer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bestevaer)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/1 "2019-10-02T06:59:53Z")
Winter is coming. Which means that my workouts will shift from outdoor to indoor. But recently I noticed that I can not finish my indoor workouts anymore. I started Ansel Adams -2, but failed. Frustrated I started Carillon -5… failed again. With anger I started Birling… finished it kinda, by the skin of my teeth. I use Favero Assioma’s for outdoor and indoor workouts. Outdoor workouts with my FTP at 290 are perfect. Indoor I have a carpet dryer cooling me. Who encounters this as well? And how did you cope with it? Should I just get back into it with SSB? ---
**Author:** ![PhydomiR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/phydomir/32/94443_2.png) [@PhydomiR](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PhydomiR)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/2 "2019-10-02T08:35:40Z")
I’ve started structured training this summer riding outdoor. Did an (20min) FTP test before and after SSB1 and did 250 and 255. I’ve just got a Kickr Core and did a ramp test for the first time and it came at 237 (same 4iiii PM) (note: didn’t ride much the last three weeks because of the flu and bad weather). I also find that a indoor sweet spot at 237 feels much harder then riding sweet spot 255 outdoor. I guess that is because you can’t cheat indoor. It’s not that easy to hold steady power outside so just dropping below target for 10/15s could really help you and make it feel easy. So what i suggest is do the ramp test (or 20min if you like that better) and use that number to continu the work inside. ---
**Author:** ![vetleg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/vetleg/32/21812_2.png) [@vetleg](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/vetleg)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/3 "2019-10-02T08:54:31Z")
I can do 2x20mins at 320w outside relatively comfortable, but 2x20 at 300w inside is a struggle, but manageable (i also use the assioma). Do a ramp test or just adjust your ftp down a little bit. If i remember correctly, my outside ftp based on 20min test is like 316, but when i took the tr ramp test inside i got 285. Bumped it a little, and the workouts feel really good now. ---
**Author:** ![jacknipper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jacknipper/32/9522_2.png) [@jacknipper](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jacknipper)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 9:23am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/4 "2019-10-02T09:23:37Z")
seems obvious that your outdoor FTP is too high for indoor training: something that is common to almost everyone ---
**Author:** ![Bestevaer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bestevaer/32/88735_2.png) [@Bestevaer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bestevaer)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/5 "2019-10-02T09:45:41Z")
Do you get the correct training stimulus when you lower your ftp? Since you actually have a higher ftp. But you just can not produce the wattages because of cooling issues? ---
**Author:** ![PhydomiR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/phydomir/32/94443_2.png) [@PhydomiR](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PhydomiR)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 10:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/6 "2019-10-02T10:38:25Z")
If you do a workout you’ll feel in in your legs if you’re actually getting a workout. If you feel something is just to easy you can always up the workout or your FTP a bit. An FTP test is always just a snapshot of what you could do at that moment. ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/7 "2019-10-02T13:59:37Z")
1. Yes, there are often differences between indoor and outdoor performance limits. As a result, step #1 is to perform an FTP test with your current indoor setup. Using a tested FTP or estimated FTP based on outside performance is like to lead to failures like you experienced. 2. Heat Management: Consider exactly how you have your indoor setup all done. 3. Motivation: Do you have whatever you need to actually pull your best effort? ---
**Author:** ![Bestevaer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bestevaer/32/88735_2.png) [@Bestevaer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bestevaer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 6:51am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/8 "2019-10-03T06:51:03Z")
I’m measuring my heart rate variability. And I notice a trend downwards. I went from a baseline HRV of around 6.7 steadily downwards to 6.0 in about a month. Also each morning after more then 8 hours of sleep I still feel very tired (I have a 16 month old son). Maybe I’m just fatigued… I will stop my build plan and start with a SSB LV1. See how that pans out. ---
**Author:** ![grenhall](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grenhall/32/176321_2.png) [@grenhall](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grenhall)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:04am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/9 "2019-10-03T09:04:07Z")
Have you done indoor workouts during the summer or have you just been riding outdoors all the time? I found that even though I’ve been riding at least 2x indoors all summer that once I started SSBMV I I had a lot of issues being uncomfortable on the bike for longer durations. It’s so static indoors that your body need to adapt to it. Give it a week or two and see if it feels better and take a new FTP-test because your present FTP is obviously not right for indoor workouts. ---
**Author:** ![djreynolds](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/djreynolds/32/18469_2.png) [@djreynolds](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/djreynolds)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/10 "2019-10-03T09:08:14Z")
Echoing many above, firstly it takes time for my body to adapt to doing efforts on the trainer again after being away from it throughout the middle of the year. Secondly, my indoor threshold is in the region of 10-15 watts lower than outdoors. Don’t worry about it, just find your threshold indoors and let your training be based on that 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Bestevaer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bestevaer/32/88735_2.png) [@Bestevaer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bestevaer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:14am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/11 "2019-10-03T09:14:00Z")
I did some occasional workouts indoor. And I was able to finish them. Altough I think I was less fatigued. I think I have to roll in to it slowly. Not going cold turkey from build outdoor workouts to indoor ---
**Author:** ![schmidt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/schmidt/32/16318_2.png) [@schmidt](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/schmidt)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/12 "2019-10-03T09:18:01Z")
Fair question. As there’s a lot of improvement to be gained with indoor training, going of an indoor FTP test, it doesn’t seem to matter. ---
**Author:** ![grenhall](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grenhall/32/176321_2.png) [@grenhall](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grenhall)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:29am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/13 "2019-10-03T09:29:37Z")
A bit of fatigue isn’t bad. You’re not going to be superfresh every workout you do. However being deep in a hole isn’t positive for anyone. ---
**Author:** ![Bestevaer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bestevaer/32/88735_2.png) [@Bestevaer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bestevaer)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/14 "2019-10-04T09:45:49Z")
Stubborn as I was I started my SSB LV1 with my current FTP of 290. Mount field felt good. Upped the percentages to 106% to actually get in the lower sweetspot range. I will continue like this and adjust accordingly ---
**Author:** ![grenhall](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grenhall/32/176321_2.png) [@grenhall](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grenhall)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 10:40am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/15 "2019-10-04T10:40:09Z")
When I have a look at your profile I’m not really sure why you decided to start with a MV-plan. It looks like you’ve been averaging around 300TSS/week for quite some time. I’m sure changing to LV is a more appropriate way of handling things and don’t forget that it’s easier now than it will be during SSB part II and later on in part I as well. ---
**Author:** ![Bestevaer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bestevaer/32/88735_2.png) [@Bestevaer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bestevaer)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/16 "2019-10-04T12:15:43Z")
I really wonder how you can see look up a profile of someone. Never saw that option anywhere. I did start SSB LV1. MV would be to much in combination with work and family. I do sprinkle in a extra sprint session a week of a outdoor or velodrome ride. ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/17 "2019-10-04T12:22:52Z")
For lookup, many forum users names are the same as their TR app name. If so, it’s an easy bit of typing to swap your own name with the other name, in the website address. - Career: [- TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/career/chader09) - Calendar: [- TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/career/chader09/calendar) - Personal Records: [Personal Records - TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/career/chader09/personal-records) - Past Rides: [Past Rides - TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/career/chader09/rides) - So, replace the ‘chader09’ with the desired name of the person’s data you want to review. ---
**Author:** ![Emil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/emil/32/12949_2.png) [@Emil](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Emil)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/going-back-from-outdoor-training-with-tr-to-indoor/21784/18 "2019-10-04T13:52:42Z")
Ramp test and try again ! Thats what i do and Youtube just started bullying me to get back into it with their suggestions ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/e/1/e1cbc675f98745e4f964dd1f5ac6298a3eca9dad.jpeg)