Hi there.
I had a proper max-out go at my 44k ride home today. Went hard all the way, HRavg 84% of max, no silly NP-buster stylee sprints. No calibration issues. Looking at my data, I can see NP of 286w for the best 60mins of my ride. Is there any reason that I shouldn't use this number as my FTP?
I'm aware of the 7DS etc but have tended to use 60min NP as its historically given me the clearest and most consistent results. This one however is a clear 30w above what I thought my FTP was previously. A much bigger jump than I've seen before!
So, is it possible to have the odd freak ride where you exhibit an FTP far higher than you are really capable of? Or is it just that I haven't been trying hard enough before and 286w (which would get me close to 4w/kg) truly is where I'm at?
Thoughts / comments???
I had a proper max-out go at my 44k ride home today. Went hard all the way, HRavg 84% of max, no silly NP-buster stylee sprints. No calibration issues. Looking at my data, I can see NP of 286w for the best 60mins of my ride. Is there any reason that I shouldn't use this number as my FTP?
I'm aware of the 7DS etc but have tended to use 60min NP as its historically given me the clearest and most consistent results. This one however is a clear 30w above what I thought my FTP was previously. A much bigger jump than I've seen before!
So, is it possible to have the odd freak ride where you exhibit an FTP far higher than you are really capable of? Or is it just that I haven't been trying hard enough before and 286w (which would get me close to 4w/kg) truly is where I'm at?
Thoughts / comments???