Wanted to post up my test results from today. Very happy with with how it turned out.
In the last 3 months or so I've been in maintenance mode on the bike so to speak while I've been working on a 10k run build. Bike workouts 3x a week mostly z2 stuff and a few ftp intervals. Most workouts taken from zwift 10-12wk ftp builder. So after some great run gains at the end of December and going into some decline in January, I was starting to really worry and went into a taper 2 weeks ago. Last weekend I was supposed to race a 10k but flaked (wussed out from the 10degree temps haha). And this week I was just focusing on recovery work, really trying to get my head back in the right place. And today I went in for lactate testing with very fresh legs.
I haven't taken a formal ftp test in a while but had set up zwift at 290. I set a new ftp back in August of 284 during a race so it felt right.
Okay test time. Weight is currently at 153 and 11.5% fat. Results showed ftp of 286 and massive gains in zone 2 power and vO2 of 77. Sounds pretty absurd; it was based on watts and HR and not a mask so that's up for interpretation.
Here's a few pics of charts. Overall I'm really happy how it turned out and I'm not worried I had lost my edge or something. It was a rough January to say the least. Looking forward to the season
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NApUA5kKZV9nh99i7
IG - @ryanppax
http://www.geluminati.com
Use code ST5 for $5 off your order
In the last 3 months or so I've been in maintenance mode on the bike so to speak while I've been working on a 10k run build. Bike workouts 3x a week mostly z2 stuff and a few ftp intervals. Most workouts taken from zwift 10-12wk ftp builder. So after some great run gains at the end of December and going into some decline in January, I was starting to really worry and went into a taper 2 weeks ago. Last weekend I was supposed to race a 10k but flaked (wussed out from the 10degree temps haha). And this week I was just focusing on recovery work, really trying to get my head back in the right place. And today I went in for lactate testing with very fresh legs.
I haven't taken a formal ftp test in a while but had set up zwift at 290. I set a new ftp back in August of 284 during a race so it felt right.
Okay test time. Weight is currently at 153 and 11.5% fat. Results showed ftp of 286 and massive gains in zone 2 power and vO2 of 77. Sounds pretty absurd; it was based on watts and HR and not a mask so that's up for interpretation.
Here's a few pics of charts. Overall I'm really happy how it turned out and I'm not worried I had lost my edge or something. It was a rough January to say the least. Looking forward to the season
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NApUA5kKZV9nh99i7
IG - @ryanppax
http://www.geluminati.com
Use code ST5 for $5 off your order