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Rookie = most definitely
@Smallfurry - I don't race (but maybe I should) this years target was to get up mont ventoux and alpe d'huez in respectable times and to do dragon devil. I know I'm dangerously veering into another thread topic, but I just want to raise my W/kg from about 3.6 to say 3.9 to beat @HoKe
TheArchitect-
Well my aim this year was W/Kg for NIbberittet. Its been the focus for a few years. A race that simply Climbs 1500m at a constant 7% gradient. So I can share my own experiance on this. Ipeaked at 4W/Kg this year which is a personal best (ex rugby player though. Bit Heavy)
I've tried pulling my FTP up from above (doing intervals over FTP) a couple Winters ago. This is kinda fun and time economical. Then last Winter I tried pushing my FTP up from below (doing sweetspot). The pushing from below worked better for me. A lot better InFact. It means more training time. But I started doing 2x20, then 3x20, 2x30, 4x20. Just doing whatever I had time for ( I watch spring classics on youtube to pass the time and motivate me). The bonus is that you dont stress Your body so much, and also burn more fat.
I saw Dragon Devil on Your Strava feed. Not many off the forum Climb as much as me due to location. So I noticed it. was a little shocked at the total elevation gain. Undulating stuff like that is pure endurance. I reckon repeated SS interval would be good for that too. Maybe With less recovery inbetween.
This is just whats worked for me though.
Smallfurry
Rookies.
No.