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Re: Raise my FTP by 11% [mvenneta]
mvenneta wrote:
Usually it’s something like the below. I can usually do 2-3 weeks like this, and then make the next week recovery.

M - 60-70% FTP for an hour. Or easy spin if needed <== Lowest priority ; possible to time-shift this time to another day and help out the wife extra on monday? also give your wife a break as much as possible on recovery weeks.

T - 50 min zwift race. 30 mins spin on either side <== 50 minutes isn't much so maximize time with VO2 intervals instead. Make sure you don't have much left in the tank at the end. If you have another interval in you, then add intervals until you don't and then increase power of next workout. I do 4x4's but I'll do 5x4 or 6x4 if I can and then raise power for the next time with a goal of finding the maximum power I can sustain for four intervals, which is a good estimation of VO2 max..

W - rest and sleep in a bit

R - 60 min zwift race. 20 min spin <== Threshold intervals instead. First week 3x10 ==> 2x12 week 2 ==> 2x20 week 3 ==> rest week ==> repeat starting with 3x10 but with over-unders and possibly new FTP. If you struggle with any of these then your FTP is set too high. Also, same as with VO2, if you have another interval in you or are able to do more time then your FTP is too low. You want to just be able to complete workouts without burying yourself. Trial and error will show you the way. Let performance be your guide. Pay attention to the relationship between RPE and average work interval HR. If they diverge then is a sign of fatigue; especially when RPE is up but HR is down. Check data in Golden Cheetah and you will likely see suppressed (lower than normal HR) earlier on in the workout. Also pay attention to sleep quality, energy, appetite, mood, motivation and so on for signs of overdoing it.

F - easy day for about an hour <== Do laundry for the wife instead

Sat - 2 hour ride. Usually an interval workout or race for an hour <== Perform at fixed power at 70% FTP while watching TV. Check decoupling in Golden Cheetah. You want decoupling between 5-10%. If less than 5% then increase power next time. If higher than 10%, decrease duration next time. Keep a training log and pay attention to patterns over time for all these workouts and measures.

Sunday - rest or easy spin for an hour <== Help wife with kids instead. Take them hiking or fishing. No beer, though! For you, I mean, kids can have as much as they want.

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