Harsh Reality - You OVER test on FTPs (support group)d

[mcneese.chad]

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Harsh Reality - You OVER test on FTPs (support group)

WHO ELSE SUFFERS OR HAS SUFFERED WITH THIS CONDITION Thoughts that you MAY have a problem: Did I actually over achieve on the Ramp Test and reach a higher FTP than I can train with? No way, you can’t “overdo” the ramp test! You are awesome and your FTP is NOT too high: You struggle through week 1 of the plan, burying yourself and grinding through intervals so you can hold on to this great new FTP. You finish the first few workouts, barely, but at what cost? You’re overreaching: Eventu…

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Harsh Reality - You OVER test on FTPs (support group)

@Chad & @Bryce, Just being reading this thread. Especially like the @trpnhntr comment. I think there are two separate issues here; Is my FTP right (or right enough) that I can do the individual workouts. I suspect this effect is different given different workout types (sweet spot/FTP/VO2 max) (also contains immediate motivation effects) What is the overall effect of the FTP being a bit off (either way) on the training effect (Longer term real improvement) (There is possible a third (…