I wasn’t failing workouts, but recovery sucked. I was often too fatigued to do my next day scheduled endurance rides, so I was just hiking or doing something else instead. I’ve always struggled with trainer road sweet spot and threshold workouts. Actually not failing them has been a new development ![]()
Does anyone have a baseline test file that can be imported into TP calendar?
Hopefully that still works as I don’t have a subscription now!
Is there a way to move TR workouts to the TP calendar? Sorry for asking dumb questions!
Sorry. My bad. I misread your post.
No, there is not. TR only shares completed workouts.
TrainingPeaks appears to be down, but once it’s up, I can shoot you a file if you want to PM me your email address.
Definitely still here, but raises a question. I don’t know if you had any other admins for the team, but that could present an issue for longer term maintenance of this (or other teams).
May be a non-issue since I think this still houses the desired workouts for the test, and existing Team members (or those that have legacy Team function since TR is killing it for new users) should be able to join and access the workouts (I hope at least).
If there was a true need to do admin level work in the Teams, it may take work with TR support, but I am guessing on lots of this here.
Sincerely appreciated man!
Yes it does work, thank you! Just what I needed ![]()
Tried the baseline protocol today and it didn’t go as planned.
2 things that made this a learning experience;
It’s still 77° in my garage which isn’t too bad but I started feeling very hot 15 minutes in. Even with fans blowing on me. Winter temps in Florida right now are like summer temps in Canada.
I was trying to compare my Tacx Neo to my power pedals. So I was looking at both my computer and iPad, next time I need to use 1 power source to help pace better.
This was the first time I’ve ever tried this test, so I was using it as a learning experience anyways.
I feel I’ve been improving and was hoping for an ftp bump. Not sure what to do, I just recently did 4x9 @ 108% of current ftp. I might just keep my ftp as is or add 5 watts. I was hoping today’s test would confirm but it only confirmed I need to try the test more frequently or even use it as a workout. Thought I’d share my first experience. ![]()
Curious - what was the result? Not every test goes as planned, not every test is suited to everyone (see ramp test), not everyone can pace well after just one test, and ultimately you know yourself best. But I’d be curious why you’d walk away from the test wanting to add 5W.
Basing the 5 watts on my performance with workouts I’ve completed. 4x9 at 331 watts is about 107% my ftp. Maybe I’m wrong, I’m just guessing based off 36 minutes TIZ with work I’ve done.
I think he’s asking how the test went I.e did you complete it etc. Or if it was the baseline test, how far into the ramp did you get.
I got ya, I didn’t complete it made it to almost 25 minutes. From my previous post, I was comparing 2 power meters (Tacx Neo vs pedal pm) which I never usually do.
So I think with staring at 2 different numbers my pacing was off. It’s the first time I’ve attempted this test and so I should stick to 1 power meter from now on.
So if your were following the baseline method, you didn’t manage to finish the 15 minutes at target ftp? I’d say that highly suggests the target is too high, but if you were surging/easing to try and match power it might have taken more out of you. I’d personally knock a few watts off, train for a month and retest after doing some longer intervals to get an idea of what to aim for next time ![]()
The biggest problem here is the 77 degree garage.
Yes i was getting hot but normally I can manage and 77° is cooler than 85°in the summer always with lasko fans.
First timer with a long test, Live and learn I’ll try again in a month or so.
My training has been great with my current ftp so I don’t see a need to change it. I don’t use TR plans but use the workouts or custom workouts.
Yeah, my first thought was that temps are all relative. You and I both know that we live in places where we would kill to be able to ride in temps as low as 77 for a large portion of the year!
All I’m going to add is that in our last house, I got a dedicated room with it’s own wall mount AC. I’d set that baby to 60F and then start pedaling. It was a game changer for indoor riding.
I found that it lowered RPE more in line with outdoor riding. I don’t care what anyone says, 77F in a garage is pretty hot. I’d be way more comfortable riding outside at 85F.