Originally Posted by bgoetz .
Ok, here is what I have figured out. I think when the Garmin detects a PM it switches to record every second, when I put the data into training peaks there is a data point every second. Also Training Peaks seems to maybe be independent of the average zero setting because it seemed to include zeros in the data and my NP and AP were different then what Connect had. However, my #s NP still seems somewhat high, it indicated 312watts for the entire 2.5hr race and a max 60min NP of 338 watts. My AP in training peaks is MUCH lower with 193watts for the entire 2.5hrs. Keep in mind, I was totally cooked at the end of this race with full leg cramps, so it was all I had.
For the 60 minute criterium that I did yesterday my NP was 361watts and my AP was 282watts. It was a really intense race in which I did quite a bit of work and had a shot at taking it in the bunch sprint, but someone closed the door on me and I took 4th. Again this is MUCH lower than what connect shows my NP and AP
So with this, plus the fact that the numbers I am seeing when I am actually completing the efforts seem reasonable, is it somewhat safe to assume my PT is reading accurately?
Also assuming these are correct numbers is 335 FTP maybe to low? These are difficult Cat 3 races, in which I play a very aggressive/dominant role.