Huge confidence builder only 10 days post ramp test!
Really had to gut this one out lol pretty fun to have had my HR under 130 at 207w (70%) my last couple of rides, itâs ridiculously easy
I have found one of the best indicators of increased fitness (for myself at least) is a really ridiculously low heart rate during recovery and aerobic rides⌠Nice job!
Everything about riding a trainer feels weird right now, which I can probably chalk up to some combination of being in a new place with a new setup at the wrong time with a made-up plan after not doing them for a while. Had some technical difficulties that prevented me from extending the cooldown and wow was I super sad about that
That was extremely difficult. Probably one of the top 5 hardest workouts I have done in a while. However, I am stoked to be going into a recovery week now. Also, I got a bloody nose in between the 1st and 2nd interval . Overall though, I am super happy I got through that much of the workout without reducing the intensity.
Back down to earth with a ramp test this morning
17 watts gone in 30daysâŚ
Great to be back, the gym was closed for 3 weeks due to covid. Wasnât sure what to do, ramp test or just do a workout. Went with the latter at the same FTP. Felt good, fitness still good after this time off.
Garmin file says FTP = 262 up from 260 which I think is correct, it was progressive and the cross-over definitely seems to be around 262 - 267 watts based on feel. Could of held 265 for longer but 270 - 275w was starting to really burn. TTE 48 minutes 14 seconds. 262 might be a touch low but Iâm going with that, 260 - 265 is within that daily margin of error I think.
Edit: Was going to do a 40 minute run, but didnât feel too good after that, so probably better to rest and get some better training in tomorrow.
Group Rockhouse with the squad (@N8lewis and @runriderandi). Mâtell yâall sumân: this is the hardest TR workout Iâve ever done. Disaster ainât got shit on Rockhouse. No way I wouldâve finished without the group.
Iâll be hitting this in March after I finish up build! Itâs the highest per hour TSS in the catalog.
Let me know if you want a group workout. @runriderandi and I were talking about doing this again in March or April. I had to do the last hour at 95%, so I have a score to settle.
Iâd love to do it as a group! Hopefully Iâll have a better setup by then and be off the iPad which has prevented me from partaking in group rides so far! Iâd like to do it after build and before ramp test to avoid doing it after a fresh FTP (I know, sandbagging a bit). First week of March is the plan.
Did you literally search for those parameters? Youâre a mad man.