Woofer said:
I was thinking that's crazy, but then I looked at my numbers and my hours are higher and only one trainer ride, but everything else is lower, including FTP...
Well, those numbers are based on what now appears to be under-estimated FTP, so that would make sense, I guess. After my season break, I knocked 5% off my FTP based on what I've seen (and what my coach has found is typical) from end of season taper + end of season break. I haven't really gotten around to adjusting it back up, but I do have a solid 5 months of training under my belt and 340 sure feels like 320 used to, so I guess I better change it before the PMC gets too out of whack.
If I retroactively adjust my FTP from 290 to 310 effective Jan 1, those numbers take a big hit:
1/1 125
1/31 118
TSS 3587
IF .702
Thankfully, kJ stays the same at 47 465, so I don't feel like a total slacker.
I suppose one way to address the change would be to apply it evenly over several months, but that's not how it feels - feels like someone just took the chain off! So, pending this weekend's crits, when I'll get a few longer duration data points, I'll probably just start using the new FTP after this rest week. So then I get to switch from feeling good about my weekly TSS and my CTL to feeling good about my FTP. Or, preferrably, some race results.
BTW, nice to know someone puts in more hours than I do, Steven.
I always feel a bit guilty about spending so much time riding my bike outside when everyone on the internet seems only allowed access to a trainer in the basement for no more than 12 hours a week.
