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I was looking at your power curve on TrainerRoad and thought it had a rather sudden, sharp rise to it. All that rugby training, I guess?
BareNecessities-
I dont do much endurance stuff on trainer road. So the data is a bit off.
But you nailed it. Ive spent decades playing hooker. My legs being asked to perform agonising efforts for a handful of seconds. Then recover while I move at 'fast jog' around the pitch. Endursnce being key for a forward.
I suspect my low FTP relative to everything else is a result of this conditioning. I guess it'll chsnge over time, now that my training has changed to cycling.
Smallfurry
To increase FTP 2x20.
Which I suspect Works partly because you get good at the 20 minute test. Which would make the resultant FTP less reflective of Your true ability. But 'Close-enough JPeg'.
I plan to do loads of 20 minute supra threshold work, and loads of base miles. Threshold when time is tight, and base when I have have more. I really need to up my FTP. I have great endurance, and short term Power. But I cant use these without an FTP that lets me keep up With the decent Groups (decent as in other fast Heavy mamils).
If I had the flexibility to follow a training plan. I'd just buy one off sufferfest. Mainly because I have the vids, and know them well.
For what its Worth my FTP is 290w (unfortunatly I'm 78kg though). Which is great and all (for a MAMIL). But I can't help but feel its my weakest link. As I intend to do a lot of races over 1km, and less than 400km NexT year. It needs addressing.