Well, I've had the PT for a couple weeks now and have read a lot of articles and done some tests, but I still have some questions I'm hoping you all can help me with.
Some background:
My max power outdoor tests so far include;
50min 227/243 Pa/Pn moderately hilly standard loop with good motivation
8min 292 Pa ~1.25mi 7+% seated climb
1min 451 Pa best of a series of 1 min tests, this one was standing hillwork
5sec 830 Pa best first 5s of series of 20s sprints
Based on this I set my FTP at 243w, which was maybe a bit optimistic. Using Coggan's percentages for his 7 training levels, the power ranges for each level looked about right. But, my critical power by regression (using the questionably short 1min interval and ignoring the 20s and 5s data) is only 220w with a calculated 1hr power of 226w. The reason I didn't set my FTP lower at this point was it put my IF for some of my ~1hr outdoor test rides into the 1.1+ range, which didn't seem right.
In attempting my first 2x20 on the trainer, I went for 220w to be safe. I was able to complete 2x20 at 225 and 227 Pa without extreme difficulty. The next day, I went for 240w and ended up with 1x20 at 245 Pa and 1x15 at 243 Pa, having to abort the second interval as it was definitely no longer threshold with uncontrolled breathing and power level.
First big question:
What is my FTP?
If it's 240+, I must be a real wimp on the trainer. If it's 230 or less, I don't understand my high Pn values from my outside rides and my demonstrated 8min power being well into Coggan's level 6.
By regression analysis, my AWC is 350+ J/kg, which seems at least average, but my 1 min w/kg puts me way down on the power profile chart. Looking across my power profile I get low cat5 values for 5s & 1min and low cat3 values for 5min and FT. In reality, I'm a skinny-legged 1.8m 67kg midpack cat4.
Is it my low NM power (a known weakness) dragging down my 1min test?
Given that my next race isn't for ~5 months, should I worry about it now?
Sorry for the long post, but any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Some background:
My max power outdoor tests so far include;
50min 227/243 Pa/Pn moderately hilly standard loop with good motivation
8min 292 Pa ~1.25mi 7+% seated climb
1min 451 Pa best of a series of 1 min tests, this one was standing hillwork
5sec 830 Pa best first 5s of series of 20s sprints
Based on this I set my FTP at 243w, which was maybe a bit optimistic. Using Coggan's percentages for his 7 training levels, the power ranges for each level looked about right. But, my critical power by regression (using the questionably short 1min interval and ignoring the 20s and 5s data) is only 220w with a calculated 1hr power of 226w. The reason I didn't set my FTP lower at this point was it put my IF for some of my ~1hr outdoor test rides into the 1.1+ range, which didn't seem right.
In attempting my first 2x20 on the trainer, I went for 220w to be safe. I was able to complete 2x20 at 225 and 227 Pa without extreme difficulty. The next day, I went for 240w and ended up with 1x20 at 245 Pa and 1x15 at 243 Pa, having to abort the second interval as it was definitely no longer threshold with uncontrolled breathing and power level.
First big question:
What is my FTP?
If it's 240+, I must be a real wimp on the trainer. If it's 230 or less, I don't understand my high Pn values from my outside rides and my demonstrated 8min power being well into Coggan's level 6.
By regression analysis, my AWC is 350+ J/kg, which seems at least average, but my 1 min w/kg puts me way down on the power profile chart. Looking across my power profile I get low cat5 values for 5s & 1min and low cat3 values for 5min and FT. In reality, I'm a skinny-legged 1.8m 67kg midpack cat4.
Is it my low NM power (a known weakness) dragging down my 1min test?
Given that my next race isn't for ~5 months, should I worry about it now?
Sorry for the long post, but any insight would be greatly appreciated.