I thought this was interesting. It's neat to see that training with power/FTP were mentioned in this trial [even if the context is a poor one]. Note: I don't support doping or the use of drugs, but I figured I'd pass this along.
http://trustbut.blogspot.com/2007/05/hearing-friday-after-lunch.html
Context: Discussion of Joseph Papp's use of testosterone and its effect on power.
BARNETT CALLS JOSEPH PAPP
...
q: are you familiar with monitoring power data?
a: yes.
q: when?
a: began in 2001.
q: did you take t to increase functional threshold power?
a: no.
PUTTING UP PAGE 15 of FIRST LANDIS PRETRIAL BRIEF.
q: you see "what does power mean to a cyclist"
a: yes.
q: did you review?
a: last night?
q: you think it's important?
a: yes.
q: it's the most imporant thing.
a: yes.
q: what is a powertap?
a: a device in a hub for measuring power.
q: this is a chart for power data for page S17.
a: yes.
q: this is a discussion on the brief. Landis had an average intensity of 281 watts over 6 hours. Only 7% of his efforts were more intense than S17.
a: yes.
q: functional threshold power. did you expect with microdosed T you'd expect a new high?
a: no.
q: what was the desired result?
a: to enable the athlete, as the race goes on, to come as close as possible to their best power on a daily basis. not necessarily to set records, but to get back to that level.
Just thought this was interesting and wanted to pass it along.
-Eric
http://trustbut.blogspot.com/2007/05/hearing-friday-after-lunch.html
Context: Discussion of Joseph Papp's use of testosterone and its effect on power.
BARNETT CALLS JOSEPH PAPP
...
q: are you familiar with monitoring power data?
a: yes.
q: when?
a: began in 2001.
q: did you take t to increase functional threshold power?
a: no.
PUTTING UP PAGE 15 of FIRST LANDIS PRETRIAL BRIEF.
q: you see "what does power mean to a cyclist"
a: yes.
q: did you review?
a: last night?
q: you think it's important?
a: yes.
q: it's the most imporant thing.
a: yes.
q: what is a powertap?
a: a device in a hub for measuring power.
q: this is a chart for power data for page S17.
a: yes.
q: this is a discussion on the brief. Landis had an average intensity of 281 watts over 6 hours. Only 7% of his efforts were more intense than S17.
a: yes.
q: functional threshold power. did you expect with microdosed T you'd expect a new high?
a: no.
q: what was the desired result?
a: to enable the athlete, as the race goes on, to come as close as possible to their best power on a daily basis. not necessarily to set records, but to get back to that level.
Just thought this was interesting and wanted to pass it along.
-Eric
