I have been riding for several years, but only started group rides this year at age 64. I just signed up on TR and did the Ramp FTP test which yielded a pathetic 165 FTP. I belong to a fairly elite cycling club . The regular Saturday morning rides are 66 miles , I managed an average of 21.1 mph. S…

No worries with an FTP less than 200. TR will have you increasing that over time. My first ramp test was really low compared to what Garmin had estimated. I like you rode only outside. My normal rides had many short steep hills. Power graph looked like a seismograph in an earthquake. I was faster th…

I’m 61 I started trainer road a few years ago . I think the most important thing is to keep being consistent . Nutrition and recovery are key . I raced in my thirties and then came back to cycling at higher volume in my late 50s . At 60 i decided to start racing again . Like you i needed to build …

like they say on the youtube/podcast, consistency will prevail. I’m 61 and coming back from injury but when I started TR I tested at 199 (2 years ago) and last July did a ramp test and was at 240. Stay with it and you’ll see a lot of gains over time.

You’ll get faster. However, i’m pretty sure your strength will remain in endurance and not in vo2max. I ‘m 52 and i’ve increased my ftp significantly using TR to the point it’s getting close to my 5min power. Now i keep bumping into that ceiling.

I’m 60. Take a look at the polarized plans. I think they’re a good fit for masters.

i don’t think it’s a considered factor but it should. All my wo are starting to be the same : SS, vo2max and threshold are all hitting the same vo2max ceiling.

FWIW I’m 40 and struggle with TR’s intensity, and the way it neatly always defaults to harder and harder workouts over time. Masters programs are a huge opportunity for them, but there’s a total block there, for some reason. It’s why I now have a coach.

The first flag I noticed “fairly elite cycling club”. You may also want to look for a second group where the cyclists are the riders are about the same ability. Your FTP will rise over time. I am 72 and have used TR for many years. One of my goals is to keep up with you young 60 years olds. It is im…

The older you get the more important it becomes to maintain intensity. With vo2max it’s very much use it or lose it [image] 54% of VO2max loss in masters athetes can be explained by loss in volume Training Seems that for us older folks it’s even more important to keep the…

Over 60- FTP and Real World

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mcneese.chad January 19, 2023, 10:06pm 2

Welcome to the forum. For reference, there is an existing 60+ topic that is likely worth a look to see what is already shared & discussed:

Who's over 60 y/o and using TR?

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