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I guess because of the pacing aspect, rather than physical aspect.
The 20min testing protocol is harder I feel (which is probably why I moved to Ramp tests and never went back).
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The 20min testing protocol is harder I feel (which is probably why I moved to Ramp tests and never went back).
I don't train anymore because reasons, but I struggled more mentally with the ramp test, as it was something you could never properly 'finish' and I hated being beaten by it
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I've been doing a ramp test to get an FTP number to plug into a 20 minute FTP test* (a couple of days later) in ERG mode. No need to worry about pacing, innit.
* more specifically something similar to the wahoo 3dp test, which is Critical Power focused, and gives better numbers for W' and p_max to plug into Golden Cheetah. Or something.
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Horses for courses innit.
I’ve never actually done a 20 min or even 8 min test on an erg trainer and don’t know it would work. Surely the trainer would set the power output and you’d either complete the interval or fail. Or can you override it?
What I like about a ramp test is that you know you’ve got every ounce of effort out (as long as you’re on the verge of being sick).
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