Do you find your Ftp results differ greatly when comparing these two tests or are the results coming out about the same???

Warmup however you do it, and then just do a 30 min as hard as you can go test. Thats the FTP test I’ve been using for close to 10 years now. I like that one and it seems to be pretty inline. Friel prescribed this forever.

Hey everyone, I am a long time Trainerroad user, and a diligent podcast listener. I know all about why TR came up with the ramp test, and I don’t fault their logic one bit. But, I’ve got a confession to make. I still use the 20 minute protocol, and will probably continue to do so. Why? I’ve bee…

During warmer months when all of my training is done outside I tend to do 20 minute tests after ramp tests to double check the ramp tests’ outcome, and maybe try to push that little bit further. So if say a ramp test on Monday would indicate to an FTP of 315 then on a Wednesday I would pace a 20 mi…

Makes sense, pretty good idea as long as the same PM is used!

Yep, I have a dumb trainer but a fairly decent crank based power meter so no matter the ride the power source is always the same (minus the temperature differences of indoor and outdoor rides that is).

I’m going to do something new. Doing the Ramp test and then the day after I’m going to do the Kolie Moore test. Then one will be for vo2max workouts, and the other will be for Threshold and sweetspot work

yes me too yes me too yes me too, but when i start doing anaerobic training/short intervals/racing I adapt very fast, so it just take couple sessions and i can hammer those intervals. So i use it and it works perfectly for me.

Agreed. This is what seems to put my FTP in the right spot. I have, effectively, done 60 min tests in the past by smashing it full gas up ~1hr climbs in South France. But testing wise, I think the 20 minute is long enough!

Awesome. Maybe (definitely) my downfall is just never training the anaerobic side of things… :sweat_smile:

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Brandes February 7, 2020, 11:11am 27

Totally.

Having the 5’ effort before the 20’ is key to make the 20’ test more realistic.

Ever test with a 30’ or 60’ field test?

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