A friend of mine says he did 775 watts for one minute about 9 months ago. At the time, his FTP was approximately 315-325, and is now about 60 watts higher. I've seen estimations that 1 minute power is approximately 50% aerobic, 40% anaerobic, and 10% alactic. With that information, and assuming equal anaerobic/alactic capacity and freshness, would you feel comfortable extrapolating that his one minute power has likely gone up 60 watts. You wouldn't have to state that in front of a scientific community, maybe just chatter around some beers after riding the track Friday night. Is it at least reasonable?
Further, if one travels to, oh, say Bolivia, and wants to do a race at 11,000' can one minute power again be approximated? If the ratio, again, is 50% aerobic, 40% anaerobic, 10% alactic, and aerobic power drops off 16-20% at 11,000, can we assume one minute power only drops off to the extent that aerobic power is comprimised? For instance, using the one minute power of my friend from February (320 x .8 + 455 = 711)?
Further, if one travels to, oh, say Bolivia, and wants to do a race at 11,000' can one minute power again be approximated? If the ratio, again, is 50% aerobic, 40% anaerobic, 10% alactic, and aerobic power drops off 16-20% at 11,000, can we assume one minute power only drops off to the extent that aerobic power is comprimised? For instance, using the one minute power of my friend from February (320 x .8 + 455 = 711)?