Might be worth sharing the ramp test either here or with TR support to get and work out what why the result was so wrong?
Sounds to me that your FTP should be set somewhere between 250w and 260w
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How about setting your FTP to 245watts (a little lower than 260 to allow for some decrease in fitness) and then trying Mono again.
Mono is not a Z2 (endurance workout) it is a threshold workout.
You might feel a little differently about the rest periods.
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I disagree. (and so does the cog, on the other thread on a similar topic)
It is very individual, I don’t think one should make such a sweeping statement "what its suppose to be. "
It might work for you but that doesnt mean it is appropriate for everyone.
I do agree that recovery intervals need to be taken, however the “correct intensity” varies from person to person… the 40-50% is playing it safe imo, to cover people with the poorest recovery capacity.
It also depends how hard the work is and how long the recovery interval is.
Look at Logan -2 how many people need 10 minutes at 40% after a SST interval.
At 40% my HR drops below 90 bpm and if its a long recovery interval I am effectively below warm-up levels, the next work interval I have to effectively warm-up again, which can be kind of grim.
@dcolum23
There is a few levels of issues that need to be addressed that have been discussed above, correct FTP, appropriate workout selection etc.
After they have been addressed if the recovery intervals are genuinely still too low the solution is simple, three easy options.
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drop out of erg mode and us resistance mode, ride where HR recovers but doesnt drop too low
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just increase the intensity precentage during the recovery to an appropriate level
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use workout creator, clone the workout and bump the recoveries to the appropriate level, for example that might be 60% for some.
Hope that is of some help.
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How about, 40-50% is not unusual. Quoting ‘the Cog’, means next to nothing.
This is one of the dumbest threads I’ve seen on this forum.
I’m only replying because it pains me with how polite you all are.
Like I tell my single digit children, misuse tools and bad things happen.
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In point of fact, I did not.
I simply pointed out that lactate clearance would be greater at a higher intensity, therefore TR’s choice of 40% isn’t “based on science” as was claimed.
I then later added that I routinely did my recoveries (of 5 min or less) at 150 W, which would have been 50-55% of FTP, depending on the time of year.
Having been training on ergometers for almost 50 y, I’m used to just turning my legs over against minimal resistance, without my pedaling action becoming really choppy. That said, it’s hard for me to personally relate to pedaling at double digit power outputs, as I have never had to, nor would my beloved wheel-on Velodyne trainer let me, due to rolling resistance alone (unless I shifted to the small chainring, which despite TR’s advice is most definitely NOT the way to go).
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A great unit back in the day…always hoped they would get some funding and revitalize the brand / product when Computrainer came along……but it obviously never happened.
Finally got rid of mine in early-COVID to a friend who needed a trainer.
Fair enough, I did go back a read your comments again, I just forgot to correct my post.
It was -2C during my last session, 40% was too low for that one as I start to freeze literally. It is nice to put a bit more effort it to stay warm.
Personally I like 55 - 60% especially if training in a cold environment.
When FTP is set up narrow close spot on and doing some longish SS workout in a third week, I think I tolerate that 40% gladly thank you very much! 