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I've burnt myself out, but is that even possible in six weeks?
Very unlikely.
What have the weekly TSS figures been like?
Also, have you been resting and recovering well?
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250-400, roughly. I've done outdoor rides too which bumped the odd week up a bit. This current plan started around 400TSS a week and it's killing me
One bad night's sleep, but upped my calorie intake considerably so I think I'm recovering ok. I don't actually feel tired, just really weak on the bike.
TooTallTim
Right, I've foolishly signed up to a 205mile ride in June so have been cracking on with trying to get fit again after a few years of bad health and very little riding. I got my FTP up to 244 in August last year, then broke my bike. Didn't start riding again til early Dec, and sporadically did TR rides with an assumed FTP of 230.
6 week base plan done, and I retested last week and hit 261, which surprised me. However this week I feel absolutely fucked, cannot hit power targets even on some Z2 workouts. Felt a bit better today but in no way feel I can hit the TSS that TR is suggesting.
Its making me worry that I set my guesstimate FTP too high and I've burnt myself out, but is that even possible in six weeks?