Lacking Anaerobic

[AldridgePrior]

For some background context, I suggest scanning the OP’s previous couple of recent threads:

Trainer Road Plan Failure?

Personally I’ve always felt that the number of weekly hours of 6-8 TrainerRoad assigns is hardly enough for my goal of racing at a higher levels. Used TR’s amazingly simple platform Plan Builder programs for well over a year now and religiously stick to what they prescribe 95% of the time however in gravel and road race events I’ve had a real challenge keeping up with similar aged riders. Over the one year period with TR my FTP has actually dropped 5% which I have no answers for. My sustained hi…

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AI FTP Detection Comments and Questions

Sorry Trainer Road. For the 2nd time in the past 6 months I’ve conducted a ramp test because I don’t trust the AI FTP detection assigned number. In both cases my assumptions were correct. A variation of 8% is a big number (error) which in turn will throw off your TR training plan. That 8% FTP variation unfortunately can result in wasted time doing inappropriate and less effective training, poor race performance and results. My suggestion: Skip the AI FTP Detection and do a monthly Ramp Test.