I'm using the MAP training zones provided by RST.
The following page on the RST website (www.cyclecoach.com):
http://www.cyclecoach.com/downloadPages/?download=Calculate_your_MAP_zones&ext=.htm
calculates map zones and estimated power outpus for distances based on MAP, e.g. 72-77% of MAP for a 40.2km TT.
But doesn't the power as a percentage of MAP vary significantly depending on your fitness? A guy with a 500w MAP would use much shorter time on a 40.2km TT than a guy with a 300w MAP. Accordingly the guy with the higher MAP would ride at a higher percentage of his MAP than the 300w guy.
In addition, it's hard to use the estimated power output for distance if it is an uphill TT (as you would use much more time doing e.g. 40.2km uphill).
Does anyone have estimated power output depending on time instead of distance?
E.g. 30min TT: 75-80% of MAP
thanks...
The following page on the RST website (www.cyclecoach.com):
http://www.cyclecoach.com/downloadPages/?download=Calculate_your_MAP_zones&ext=.htm
calculates map zones and estimated power outpus for distances based on MAP, e.g. 72-77% of MAP for a 40.2km TT.
But doesn't the power as a percentage of MAP vary significantly depending on your fitness? A guy with a 500w MAP would use much shorter time on a 40.2km TT than a guy with a 300w MAP. Accordingly the guy with the higher MAP would ride at a higher percentage of his MAP than the 300w guy.
In addition, it's hard to use the estimated power output for distance if it is an uphill TT (as you would use much more time doing e.g. 40.2km uphill).
Does anyone have estimated power output depending on time instead of distance?
E.g. 30min TT: 75-80% of MAP
thanks...