Realistic FTP improvement with TrainerRoad. Un-fit 40 years old male. Already cycled for about 4 years. Minimum structured training exp

That’s really interesting and a cool bit of analysis but there are lots of caveats with that model, not least selection bias (not just the type of person who signs up to TR, but the type who completes plans, comes on the forum and is interested enough to comment their progress).

Like I said, an FTP goal is fine, I just think it’s more productive to focus on the process.