I have a question about Threshold training with power
I'm 48, have a MHR of 191 and a FTP of 215w (I think). If training Threshold L4 (198-230) against my HR sub threshold (155-164bpm) I cannot work the figures and the power seems to be all over the place
I know my sub threshold value is correct because when I start moving out of sub-threshold into threshold of 165-169bpm everything changes, I tried this test out today
(each interval I concentrated on bringing the HR up to sub threshold in about he same time then settling in at the top of my sub threshold to see the difference in power at the same HR
10min - WU
10min - Gear 61.9 (39x17) avg223w - avg112rpm - avg153bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min - easy
10min - Gear 95.4 (53x15) avg250w - avg78rpm - avg160bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min easy
10min - Gear 57.2 (53x25) avg198w - avg116rpm - avg163bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min - easy
10min - Gear 102.2 (53x14) avg235w - avg70rpm - avg163bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min - WD
If I train sub threshold of FTP 215w my HR takes forever to get up to sub threshold level. So when training in the threshold levels, what is best to do??
Obviously the gear/rpm has a influence but when I read a power program saying 10/20min at L3 or L4 my HR will be all over the place depending on gear/rpm
I just can't get my head around the threshold power level training, ignoring HR and vice versa - can someone the best approach regarding HR vs Power with Threshold training
ta
kssz2
I'm 48, have a MHR of 191 and a FTP of 215w (I think). If training Threshold L4 (198-230) against my HR sub threshold (155-164bpm) I cannot work the figures and the power seems to be all over the place
I know my sub threshold value is correct because when I start moving out of sub-threshold into threshold of 165-169bpm everything changes, I tried this test out today
(each interval I concentrated on bringing the HR up to sub threshold in about he same time then settling in at the top of my sub threshold to see the difference in power at the same HR
10min - WU
10min - Gear 61.9 (39x17) avg223w - avg112rpm - avg153bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min - easy
10min - Gear 95.4 (53x15) avg250w - avg78rpm - avg160bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min easy
10min - Gear 57.2 (53x25) avg198w - avg116rpm - avg163bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min - easy
10min - Gear 102.2 (53x14) avg235w - avg70rpm - avg163bpm (topping 165bpm)
10min - WD
If I train sub threshold of FTP 215w my HR takes forever to get up to sub threshold level. So when training in the threshold levels, what is best to do??
Obviously the gear/rpm has a influence but when I read a power program saying 10/20min at L3 or L4 my HR will be all over the place depending on gear/rpm
I just can't get my head around the threshold power level training, ignoring HR and vice versa - can someone the best approach regarding HR vs Power with Threshold training
ta
kssz2