Rather the Ramp Test on Monday, I manually bumped Lamarck by 3% to see how I’d get on. Got through then, and the new “FTP” worked this morning on Stromlo +3… Day of reckoning is really Monadnock +4 on Monday though…
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Jepson.
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This was a slugfest. 1st interval went super smooth. Second, not so much. FTP 6 weeks ago: 240; today’s 2nd 20 minute effort: 242. I know it’s all psychology/me psyching myself out, legs actually feel great post-workout and not beat up at all, but man that was tough. Pushed through the final interval for a solid day on the bike. Definitely on the post-ramp struggle bus ATM. Still feeling good though.
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I’m trying to focus on raising the ceiling, so today’s Z2 ride was a variant of Bays +1. The endurance work was at 65% instead of 75%, but with sprints at 225% instead of 180%. It felt much less tiring despite getting stronger sprint efforts in. I managed to eek out a bit more power on the final sprint in resistance mode, so may revise up the 225% a little next time.
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Grand Theft Bike instead of Pettit. Man, too bad I don’t own smart trainer 
But it’s good eye candy though.
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Anyone else spend most of Pettit+1 just waiting for those two spikes to add a bit of spice to the workout?
Ready for Wolfjaw +5 for the first time tomorrow!
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It’s not easy hitting upper-end sweet spot work after an uplift in FTP - it is more mental than physical stress though IMO. Remember, you earned that FTP increase and you belong here. Just say that to yourself next time you’re feeling the mental load of a workout like this!
Well done pal 
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Nice work @BCrossen 
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Closing this large thread and starting a part 2 to continue.