I did that for my last recovery week, basically Lazy Mountain on Mon - Wed, then 75 and 90min at the same intensity as Lazy Mountain on Thurs/Fri. Then smashed a 40min power PR up Alpe de Zwift on Sunday.
It was my best ‘feeling’ recovery week and I didn’t really feel like garbage before or after like I normally did with the TR z2-only recovery weeks. I have a rest week next week and am going to do the same thing: 3 days not above 50% FTP and not longer than 60min, a couple of slightly longer days but not above 55% FTP.
Really interesting today and thought I’d update incase people are interested or there are others out there doubting the benefits of recovery.
Last week as a recovery week I didn’t do the final TR workout and did a <50% workout instead. Then (unheard of, I had 3 days off the bike)…
Ramp test was pencilled in tomorrow, but decided to go for it today. I felt good during it and imagine my surprise when the new FTP came in…
… up from 216 to 230 now some of you said my FTP was too low, looks like you were right. But I have to say I am dreading my workouts now based on the new FTP.
