I know, I know - another ramp test question! I just couldn’t find a ramp test discussion similar to my recent results/concerns, so I thought it might be good to ask here. I have a feeling that I will answer my own question, but would like some confirmation from the gurus here. A little background o…

Is your trainer up to date and calibrated? Both ramp tests seemed properly executed (similarly high max hr) so unless calibration wasn’t consistent, I’d be inclined to give it a few more workouts before backing off. That being said, if you fail the first week of workouts with a new FTP, it’s probab…

Thanks for replying. Yeah I forgot to mention that the trainer was calibrated before both tests. I’m hoping I just had a bad day today with the first workout. I’ll probably just do what you said and stick with the FTP and see how it goes rest of week. At the same time I have a hard time believing a …

It’s not out of the realm of possibility given that you were previously in the 300s. With a high volume sweetspot plan that was followed consistently, you’d quickly get back to old levels of fitness and likely hit higher numbers. Just take it with an open mind and don’t be afraid to adjust :+1:

[image] Jeramy: Did I just test poorly the first time? Did I game the test the second time? Should I test again? If not test again, how far should I back off my FTP? Below is my experience during week 1 of GBMV when my ramp tested Too High and I tried to hang onto a 22 watt increase. I end…

I think you under-tested in the first test. I don’t think you’d lose 50W of FTP in two months off. However, Carillon should be manageable since it’s sweetspot, and you probably have much tougher workouts coming. I would consider knocking 10W off and see how you do with Hunter -1 tomorrow (I think th…

@MI-XC Thanks - I read through your thread. Going halfway may seem a little drastic for me. I think I will try one more day like it is. Maybe drop to 90% if needed. @markryd I am suspecting the same on my first test. It was my first time back on trainer in about 8 weeks. I know now I probably sho…

Hi @Jeramy - what @MI-XC means is 50% of the Watt increase, not back off the session to 50%, so set the FTP at 294W being halfway between old and new FTP test. Its a good strategy to help the body get over such a big jump in stress. Remember that your body was used to the intervals at 261W, and no…

[image] Jeramy: Thanks - I read through your thread. Going halfway may seem a little drastic for me. I think I will try one more day like it is. Maybe drop to 90% if needed. By half I meant I cut my FTP increase by half. So, instead of accepting a 22 watt increase in FTP, I only added 11 watt…

Looking at your ramp test, you reached a max heart rate of 188 / 184 in those which is pretty consistent given other variables. On Carillon +2, you’re reaching just over 170 on those intervals, hitting over 90% of that max number from the ramp tests. I’d suggest that a sweetspot workout like Carill…

@handynzl - I didn’t say it right. i meant to say 50% drop of the watt increase seemed drastic. Thanks for clarifying because I can see how it looked like I was saying 50% of total FTP. I definitely understand the whole easing the body into it. Honestly, when I saw my new FTP I had mixed emotions. …

Ramp Test from 260 to 327 after SSB1HV? What?

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MI-XC February 28, 2019, 1:48am 5

Below is my experience during week 1 of GBMV when my ramp tested Too High and I tried to hang onto a 22 watt increase. I ended up cutting my increase in half and was able to get through the remaining weeks that still challenged me, but didn’t crush and destroy me.

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