Hi all, I am new to any form of structured training and I have been reading about sweet spot training programs. There is one thing that puzzles me. SS is defined as 84-97% of FTP, and FTP is defined as the power one can sustain during a 1hr time trial. Based on these definitions, shouldn’t it be…

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[image] jdlbb: Then how does one determine FTP? You probably mean ‘estimate’ but I don’t know why anyone in this community has a problem with a 40km TT once or twice a year. I mean, are you here to get faster or not?

Recently had a friend tell me his FTP was 343W. I was dubious. Less than a week later he did a 54min TT at 282W (Merckx style). :face_with_monocle: Race of truth.

Ai FTP last time I was curious (I just clickd it - I don’t follow plans): 302W Last 40 minute threshold workout (was pretty cooked by the end, and done in resistance mode): 291W average power - don’t think I could have done this 10 watts higher at 300.

[image] ivegotabike: If anyone reading does do comparisons of their TR AI FTP and that obtained from another protocol (I’m interested mostly in Kolie Moore protocols), how do those comparisons come out please? There are quite a few existing comparisons to review: Comparing actual FTP Test …

[image] ivegotabike: If anyone reading does do comparisons of their TR AI FTP and that obtained from another protocol (I’m interested mostly in Kolie Moore protocols), how do those comparisons come out please? Yeah a couple of times I’ve rejected AI FTP and done a ramp test, both times came o…

[image] JoeX: You probably mean ‘estimate’ but I don’t know why anyone in this community has a problem with a 40km TT once or twice a year. Speak for yourself. Some of us are here to get better at going longer distances. Yes, I’m faster at that since I started structured training. But I still…

This may vary from trainer to trainer, but I swear that it’s easier to do a set wattage in resistance mode than in ERG mode. At least, I’ve found it easier to comply with a workout structure indoors since I started doing it in resistance.

I wasn’t shooting for a set wattage - I was doing it at an RPE of 7-8/10 and let the chips fall where they may. I don’t look at the wattage during FTP/SST intervals - go purely based off RPE. So I’m not sure what you mean about “setting” a wattage in resistance mode. Also, TR doesn’t smooth power…

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mcneese.chad May 25, 2023, 9:30pm 221

There are quite a few existing comparisons to review:

Comparing actual FTP Test to the AI FTP Detection Feature
AI FTP vs FTP Tests ... why?

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