Hi, I’ve joined TrainerRoad recently after a huge wake up call during a recent group ride. It’s a reoccurring theme that I can’t keep up with groups, mainly due to inconsistency with training in the past. I completed the ramp test today and my ftp is calculated at 65. I’ve read this is very very l…

Hi, here is my experience with TR: I picked it up with a running background. Back then I was 27 and weighted 70 kg. Size is 5’10 or 178 cm. My initial FTP was 165 watts. Though I couldn’t hold that for 60 minutes. Maybe 30 were more realistic. So I guess my actual FTP was rather 140 or so. That F…

I sometimes run a workout off my phone, but mostly from a bigger device, and I’ve had these kinds of power fluctuations if I’m training on that bigger device but my phone is anywhere nearby with Bluetooth turned on!

65 watts does seem a little low for your age, but women do have much lower ftps than men. a couple of my female friends have gotten much too low results with the ramp test. they both ride regularly and have been riding for years, but neither of them really have any kick. they are both long steady…

Thank you all for your insights. It’s been good to know how Trainer Road has worked really well for you. I’m going to report back in a few weeks time to let you know how I’m getting on. I didn’t expect to see so many responses, it’s been very informative :slightly_smiling_face:

FTP increases are addictive, even if they aren’t our own….update us as it goes. I’d love to see how TR ramps you into your progression.

[image] What's your "19 Minute Song"? Training This post’s is meant just to get a fun thread going! I was just curious what everyone “19 Minute Song” is. During the Ramp Test I have a set playlist and right around 19 min when my world starts to get real small,…

Hi @Snail , congrats on starting the journey! From what you’ve written about your test experience, I think @AldridgePrior brought up an important point: [image] AldridgePrior: Another thought is that it’s possible Snail’s FTP is higher, but that she’s simply not accustomed to going that deep. …

Thank you @roleypup and @Caro.Gomez-Villafane . I’m determined more than ever to get stuck into training with Trainer Road. I’ve been in contact with onboarding (in fact, they reached out to me first this morning after they saw my ramp test) and retook the ramp test again after tweaking the ftp to 10…

Not sure your age or recovery skills…just to say: if you feel 3 hard workouts too much for a week, just adjust the plan and set the “masters plan” switch which gives you 2 hard and one endurance ride.

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Very low ftp at 65 - 38 yr old female

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Joe December 29, 2025, 3:32am 44

19 1/2 minutes is the point where you are ahead of your FTP so that’s kinda a thing.

Joe

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