All, really appreciate the deep dive and insight everyone’s providing. Thank you!
@pkwell completing SSBII sounds enticing - especially since it could contribute to a more mature base as @russell.r.sage pointed out. Also just knowing what “hard” feels like is something I feel like I haven’t quite gotten a clear picture of yet.
@ibaldwin unfortunately I don’t have any power meters for outdoors - and I’m in 90º + weather haha so might be more miserable. I currently run a Lasko High Volume fan with overhead ceiling fans as well. I think I’m OK ventilation-wise… but always a good thing to monitor.
@jordivinas agreed on psychological maturity during these intense workouts. I boxed for 7 years, so I’d always like to think I know what “hard” feels like but cycling sure set me straight on that misconception haha.
@Majoeric / @kajet - as far as FTP accuracy goes, I’d say that when I tested at 233, it was about as clean of a ramp test as I’ve ever done. Good natural cadence at about 85-92, zero standing, zero rocking, butt was glued to saddle, and upper body seemed good (in aero) as much as I could tell… this contrasted to my first ever ramp test which looked like a dumpster fire … and hence lead to my musing of “maybe I just didn’t have a mature enough base going into build”