Goals galore

[PaulMD]

Just started cycling again. I have my first three rides done this year on a Pro 300PT. I guess that my FTP is now 240 watt at 69kg. I hope to improve it with 36 watts in 3 months. To get an FTP of 276 watts at 69kg in the beginning of april (4.0 watt/kg).

In july I want to ride La Marmotte. My main goal and the goal that must keep me motivated. I hope to be a member of the "300 watt club" before 7-7-2007 with a weight of 68kg (4.4watt/kg).

So I want to improve my FTP from 3.5watt/kg to 4.4watt/kg in less than 26 weeks (+25.6%). Sounds a little bit unrealistic but I don't want to destroy my dream already.

 

[bikeguy]

1) At the very least, equal last years FTP and VO2 max power while weighing 3
kg less. It looks like I have almost met this goal.
2) increase FTP by 5-10% and VO2 max power by the same amount, while weighing 3 kg less than last year.

-bikeguy

 

[Alex Simmons]

OK peoples, it's that time of year.

What are everyone's cycling goals for 2007?

Nothing like making them public to keep you honest and accountable.....


Mine are to better my previous performances in the points races at State & National Masters Track Championships (March), ride PB pursuit times at same events and make the points race final at World Masters Track Championships (October).

I have others but they are my main goals.

Merry Christmas and a safe & fun 2007 to all.

Well I'm on track so far....

This weekend I placed 4th on 26 points in the State MMAS3 points race which included gaining a lap on the field in a race that was 2km/h faster (last year I placed 4th with 11 points and that was fast I thought!) and set a PB time in the Individual Pursuit. 2 secs better than previous best and 6 secs better in-competition.

 

[NomadVW]

Personal fitness:
1. No more than 1 day per week on rollers. Endure the cold, sleet, snow.
2. Increase FTP to 350 (up from current 317) by April.
3. Decrease weight to 77kg ( currently 79 ) by April
4. Ride more than this year. Moving to 6 days a week instead of 4-5.

Haven't raced yet, so I removed those goals from this list.

FTP 345
Weight 77.3kg this morning.
I've had one 5 day week since January. Every other week is 6 days.
4 days since January 1st on the trainer due to weather.

Need to start racing! 13 days and counting.

 

[PartisanRanger]

Score Top-10s in collegiate races, maybe upgrade to B level.

Well, I got 15th (of 62) in my first collegiate road race ever, so I'm well on my way to objective 1. I'm pleased with how great I felt at the end of the race, and only wish I was in a better position to take advantage. The second objective will come at my discretion, but I suspect I'll continue racing at this level for a while to see how I stack up.

 

[PaulMD]

Just started cycling again. I have my first three rides done this year on a Pro 300PT. I guess that my FTP is now 240 watt at 69kg. I hope to improve it with 36 watts in 3 months. To get an FTP of 276 watts at 69kg in the beginning of april (4.0 watt/kg).

In july I want to ride La Marmotte. My main goal and the goal that must keep me motivated. I hope to be a member of the "300 watt club" before 7-7-2007 with a weight of 68kg (4.4watt/kg).

So I want to improve my FTP from 3.5watt/kg to 4.4watt/kg in less than 26 weeks (+25.6%). Sounds a little bit unrealistic but I don't want to destroy my dream already.

I already have my goal for begin april. I had it after 3 weeks of training
At the moment I have a FTP of 297 watts and a P to W ratio of 4.3 watts/kg.

My new goals are:

Before La Marmotte (7 July): 330 watts @ 68 kg => 4.9 watt / kg.
This summer: FTP > 5.0 watt / kg

 

[rmur17]

Well I'm on track so far....

This weekend I placed 4th on 26 points in the State MMAS3 points race which included gaining a lap on the field in a race that was 2km/h faster (last year I placed 4th with 11 points and that was fast I thought!) and set a PB time in the Individual Pursuit. 2 secs better than previous best and 6 secs better in-competition.

Congrats Alex

Two weeks ago I reached my 1st 2007 goal of FTP 380W (4.5 w/kg) by April or about five weeks ahead of schedule.

FTP is up 40W from last winter and (thankfully) so is 2-hr and 3-hr indoor power. I don't think I've developed a 'duration cliff' this winter with too much short-end work so that makes me optimistic for outdoor long ride/race performance.

I''m not planning on stopping the indoor L4 work as we look to be under snow here for another 4 weeks! I've been gaining 10W every 5-6 weeks so that's time for another complete L4 'long block' before heading outdoors. No real reason to add a lot of supra-threshold work until current gains dry up.

Alex, this might be a good sticky thread if you ask the admin bloke.

 

[Piotr]

1. Raise FTP to 270W (currently at 259)
2. Race lots and upgrade to Cat. 2
3. Ride Snowbird HC in under 50 min.

I just calculated that my FTP increased some 30% in a little over 2 years. I first measured it after a summer of riding, following a 10 year hiatus from cycling. My weight dropped about 7 kg since then. If all goes as planned I should be racing at 5 W/kg (FTP) this year.

 

[mikesbytes]

OK, I just ate 6 lamingtons for dessert, but its still 06 so that PB doesn't count.

Win club C grade race.
Sit in the pack in Vets open grade race, such as ride for life.
Match Sideshow_Bob up a hill in RNP.

I'm a cross trainer so I've got other goals such as 200kg deadlift, but thats for a different forum.

mmm only ridden in 2 C grade races in 07, flatted in the first one...
Suppose I'm going to have to enter some Vets open grade race....
Hey theres a mistake, its not Sideshow_Bob its Sideshowbob - objective met. Nah Sideshow_Bob getting faster, Brian Crawford better watch out.
200kg nope, still stuck on 160kg - weak hands keep dropping the bar.

 

[K50]

I WANT MORE POWA!

-I want to finish in the top 5 at all my XC races this year and get bumped up to Expert (kind of like being moved into mid-pack Cat 3)
-I want to get my 1 hour power from 275W last year to 300W+ this year, and my MAP from 375W above 400W.
- I want to lose the 5lbs I gained over fall and holidays haha.
- I want to start road racing. (Road racing?! Yes, there. I said it. I want to become a roadie.)

 

[PartisanRanger]

Score Top-10s in collegiate races, maybe upgrade to B level.

I got 9th in the University of Maryland crit, my 2nd crit ever. Could have done better but got stuck behind a crash. Hoping for even better results this weekend.

 

[Alex Simmons]

I got 9th in the University of Maryland crit, my 2nd crit ever. Could have done better but got stuck behind a crash. Hoping for even better results this weekend.

Cool!

 

[islandboy]

surgery on Mar 29th - 8 week recovery
1. get back on the bike - May 24th - spinning sooner if permitted by Dr.
2. be in touring shape by July holidays
3. complete BC Lung Trek in September 07
4 keep wgt @ or below 185 lbs

 

[Alex Simmons]

surgery on Mar 29th - 8 week recovery
1. get back on the bike - May 24th - spinning sooner if permitted by Dr.
2. be in touring shape by July holidays
3. complete BC Lung Trek in September 07
4 keep wgt @ or below 185 lbs

I had a similar layoff after breaking a bone (cuboid) in my foot while track sprint training a couple of years back (caused by a pedal malfunction). It was a gradual return to pedalling - spinning after 8 weeks but no full pressure until 12 weeks.

Your goal is definitely achievable. Here's an example of someone else (Tanya) that had a similar experience of coming back after surgery:

http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/2006/11/planning-comeback-with-performance.html

and an update on progress here:
http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/2007/02/second-coming-back.html

BTW - Tanya took two Gold and a Silver at the recent State Championships and is competing at the National Masters next week.

 

[tuney]

My Goals... hmmm

Back on the podium in some national events.

Power Goals; I dont know what i can achieve but these are a stab in the dark:
FP >5w/kg
5s >22w/kg

Weight down to 73/74 by end of May(10%bf) (currently 79 down from 82 last month...sweeet)

10m TT this weekend and MAP next week to get some baslines.
Will keep you all posted...although i cant tell you my secret training...If I did i'd have to kill you.


I've got some good coaching for once in my life(you know who you are!) so im hoping things will work out

 

[Punisher92009]

Finally decide on a bike and get to training and learn all I can and get in some decent rides. Get down to 80-81kg @ < 8%BF

~A

 

[Alex Simmons]

Well I'm on track so far....

This weekend I placed 4th on 26 points in the State MMAS3 points race which included gaining a lap on the field in a race that was 2km/h faster (last year I placed 4th with 11 points and that was fast I thought!) and set a PB time in the Individual Pursuit. 2 secs better than previous best and 6 secs better in-competition.

At the Nats and it's late so a quick update...

Rode another PB in the pursuit but not by much (0.2x sec) faster. Was going for a 3:45.

But a stack more power (35+ W). Figures on the blog.

Putting it all in perspective, I rode my 3,000m IP today 19 seconds faster than two years ago at the same competition and velodrome (Melbourne DISC).

Training and racing with power and coaching - what can I say? It works! I have more time to shave yet.....

 

[rmur17]

At the Nats and it's late so a quick update...

Rode another PB in the pursuit but not by much (0.2x sec) faster. Was going for a 3:45.

But a stack more power (35+ W). Figures on the blog.

Putting it all in perspective, I rode my 3,000m IP today 19 seconds faster than two years ago at the same competition and velodrome (Melbourne DISC).

Training and racing with power and coaching - what can I say? It works! I have more time to shave yet.....

sounds great Alex. that's a massive improvement over 3k!

 

[Alex Simmons]

sounds great Alex. that's a massive improvement over 3k!

Thanks!

It got better today when I made podium at the National Masters Points Race.

A bronze in a pretty savage race. Tried to post some details to blog but blogger not working properly. Will try again later.

 

[rmur17]

Thanks!

It got better today when I made podium at the National Masters Points Race.

A bronze in a pretty savage race. Tried to post some details to blog but blogger not working properly. Will try again later.

great stuff. I'll definitely be interested in seeing how your taper showed up on PMC. And of course reading the race report!