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360 for 2 hours....
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360 for 2 hours....
It depends of course.. but I'd guess that the anwser would lie in 380-400w range.
Edit: on a second thought 370-390w would be closer but it really depends how flat the power-duration curve is. If I recall right there has been some long term power-duration curves at least in wattage and maybe even here.
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Well in addition to certain FTP, turbo requires cooling, gallon of drink, Die Hard and thick skin in your butt but I don't think it changes the basic setting one way or another.

Another story is if you can produce your FTP on a trainer which in my experience is very much dependend on how much you have been riding on a trainer.
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360 for 2 hours....
Of course, the answer is going to be individual. I have done an IF of 0.97 for 2 hours on a couple of occasions in the last 6 months. Search "Ad-hoc research - Intensity Factor based on Session RPE and Duration" over at wattage for more anecdotal references.
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360 for 2 hours....
That's gotta hurt on a CTL of 40! (the "Make Your Day" thread)
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360 for 2 hours....
I'm curious. Why do you ask?
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Someone told someone else they did this in training :-)
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Someone told someone else they did this in training :-)
This is where you have to ask two questions:
1) What power meter and if appropriate zeroing/calibration was carried out beforehand.
2) What type of person is this.

If it's a pro rider, OK, I believe it.
If it's an elite amateur, OK, I could see it happening for sure.
If it's Rick Murphy (rmur), Yes, I believe it.
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This is where you have to ask two questions:
1) What power meter and if appropriate zeroing/calibration was carried out beforehand.
2) What type of person is this.

If it's a pro rider, OK, I believe it.
If it's an elite amateur, OK, I could see it happening for sure.
If it's Rick Murphy (rmur), Yes, I believe it.
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I believe it was an A cat rider so I would tend to believe it.
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Depending on the size of the rider that's not necessarily much of a feat.
On a good day, even I might be able to pull it off, or close.
But hey, I weigh 210lbs (at 6'4").
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But hey, I weigh 210lbs (at 6'4").
Yes, for "bigger" guys, it's less spectacular, for sure.
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