Cycling Fitness / Training Advice

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amey in reply to @TTM

I've always thought FTP is important, but the more I read and train, the less it becomes. Specifity. Look at what you'll be riding each day and train appropriately. For me, that's 2-3 60'/90' climbs per day interspersed with the descents and flat valley work. For six days. So, as I build, I'm aiming to be able to hold upper z3 for the duration of those climbs and upper z2 for the rest. Also, to be able to do that day after day for the week. Also, I'm dropping a fair chunk of weight as I go (2kg so far, 2 to go).

Great points! We are based in Briançon, I haven't looked too much into logistics yet but doing the etape so Izoard. Want to do finestre, galibier and telegraphe if I can and someone who I am staying with is keen on Stelvio so will be driving there to ride up.

I think 65 is my optimum weight, I've gone under it but I feel like I lose power. PM will tell.

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andyp in reply to @amey

We are based in Briançon

Nice. Some great roads in that area, but the valleys can be busy as the road from Grenoble to Turin is a major trunk route through the Alps.

someone who I am staying with is keen on Stelvio so will be driving there to ride up

Er, what? That's a long way, like a 12 hour round trip long way.

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amey in reply to @andyp

oof ok, might have to give that a skip then .. the rest seem ride-able .. alpe d'huez is a bit further.

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