Love the podcast and after going through 15-20 episodes I signed up and started using TrainerRoad this week. I train at 5:30am and do so fasted. It’s worked pretty well for me and I’m able to get through the workouts without feeling like I’m going to bonk or fade. But I do know that when I have the …

[image] rocourteau: I’ve trained at 5:30 in the morning, without breakfast [image] sergio: I train fasted and test fasted. I am the same, I train at approx 0530 in the morning, I do not eat before hand, I sometimes have an espresso if it looks like a hard one. I’m good for all workout…

My question isn’t really about training fasted, it’s about when I should be measuring my FTP for optimal gains from the workouts because I predominantly train fasted.

I’m curious for you guys that do everything fasted @rocourteau @sergio @Crownan Do you race, and if so, do you ever do long enough events that fuel becomes an issue (i.e. 2+ hours)? If so - do you ever train your gut for nutrition intake during hard intervals? I ask, because as part of my trainin…

Personally I’m a mountain biker. I don’t roadie, haven’t been outside on the roadie since 2017. I ride most Sundays, 3-4 hours and have one race which is the Ardrock Enduro which is approx 6.5 hours but only the downs are timed so I dont go all out except for the 3 minute stages of which there are …

Thanks for your perspective. Interesting to see how the other half lives :slight_smile: Such a different situation on the bike

No, I don’t race (I did running, but that’s a different story). When I ride outside, it’s for pleasure (mostly solo), so fueling vs performance is not so much an issue.

Make sure you all tune into the podcast tomorrow! Based on this thread, I have a feeling you will be very pleased with the topics! :wink:

I’m with the train and test early in the morning before breakfast camp. I do them like that to stay consistent. I race CX and don’t use a power meter outside so my FTP is only useful for calibrating TR workouts. I hadn’t thought practicing fueling, but my long rides are for fun so are just an excus…

@mcneese.chad Have to get the link ready after the podcast for future questions :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Sure, we can link to the Episode 194 content when it is available. :smiley:

Training fasted, do I test fasted?

Topic		Replies	Views	Activity
I think my lack of FTP progression is causing mental distress Training	63	4629	January 10, 2021
Performance vs Time of Day Training	46	2738	February 6, 2026
Why I failed at TrainerRoad (I think) Training ramp-test , ftp-testing , ftp-test	85	10802	January 6, 2022
Fasted training Training	2	2520	February 11, 2019
Doing all 3 FTP tests to get a ‘true average’ Training	45	5077	January 23, 2021

I think my lack of FTP progression is causing mental distress

Training

63

4629

January 10, 2021

Performance vs Time of Day

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46

2738

February 6, 2026

Why I failed at TrainerRoad (I think)

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ramp-test , ftp-testing , ftp-test

85

10802

January 6, 2022

Fasted training

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2

2520

February 11, 2019

Doing all 3 FTP tests to get a ‘true average’

Training

45

5077

January 23, 2021

Training fasted, do I test fasted?

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