Hey guys, been awhile since I posted
Since January 1st I have not done any threshold work like 2x20s or Vomax stuff at all, I have just been doing 2hr
tempo rides 3 times a week,(215-240w) and 1 weekend ride of 5hrs with a group. My FTP is 260w
I have lost 12 lbs, did I get stronger or is it just because I lost weight that I feel stronger?
This pertains to the flats only, not climbing, I understand that w/kg has gone up with the weight loss.
Here is scenario 1,
I have done 4x4min intervals on a flat road/train and can only hold 290-295w, if I turn
myself inside out I have gotten 305w ave for the first 2, perceived efforts from 1-10, is 10-12
Recently this year, since I lost the weight, I am now pushing 4min at 320-330w with a perceived effort
of a 7 maybe 8, so what’s going on?? does this wattage number increase (on the flat) when you loose weight,
and by this much?
Scenario 2
I also noticed that when I used to ride at 250-260w next to my club guys (not in the draft) on
this totally flat 15min stretch of road I would be working kind of hard the last 5min, effort 9
now I am doing the 250-260w on the same stretch of road but now its really easy, perceived effort is 5-7,
so what’s going on here as well, I can maybe see that 12 lbs less meaning less weight to move
but like I said this is on the flat
the first scenario is what I really would like your input on, how, by me getting lighter now be able to push 25w
more or is it two-fold, I got lighter and got stronger but haven’t noticed it, like my FTP went up, havent tested it this year.
PT is zeroed, everything is working correctly, have 2 PTs 1 on each bike and they read the same, been power training
for 4 years.
Thanks for your help as usual
Since January 1st I have not done any threshold work like 2x20s or Vomax stuff at all, I have just been doing 2hr
tempo rides 3 times a week,(215-240w) and 1 weekend ride of 5hrs with a group. My FTP is 260w
I have lost 12 lbs, did I get stronger or is it just because I lost weight that I feel stronger?
This pertains to the flats only, not climbing, I understand that w/kg has gone up with the weight loss.
Here is scenario 1,
I have done 4x4min intervals on a flat road/train and can only hold 290-295w, if I turn
myself inside out I have gotten 305w ave for the first 2, perceived efforts from 1-10, is 10-12
Recently this year, since I lost the weight, I am now pushing 4min at 320-330w with a perceived effort
of a 7 maybe 8, so what’s going on?? does this wattage number increase (on the flat) when you loose weight,
and by this much?
Scenario 2
I also noticed that when I used to ride at 250-260w next to my club guys (not in the draft) on
this totally flat 15min stretch of road I would be working kind of hard the last 5min, effort 9
now I am doing the 250-260w on the same stretch of road but now its really easy, perceived effort is 5-7,
so what’s going on here as well, I can maybe see that 12 lbs less meaning less weight to move
but like I said this is on the flat
the first scenario is what I really would like your input on, how, by me getting lighter now be able to push 25w
more or is it two-fold, I got lighter and got stronger but haven’t noticed it, like my FTP went up, havent tested it this year.
PT is zeroed, everything is working correctly, have 2 PTs 1 on each bike and they read the same, been power training
for 4 years.
Thanks for your help as usual