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@Smallfurry
Well it was useful to try the test out.
Basically I had a 45 minute window so I hit the gym. Beasted myself in the weights room (no leg work). Then I came home to find out that Mrs Smallfurry was putting the eldest to bed. So suddenly I had an hours window to do the test. Thats kinda how training works when you have small kids.
I averaged 310 watts in the warm up 5 minute effort. Went out quickly at the start of the 20 minute test period, then fell apart, then recovered, and finished with a 400 watt sprint, which I probably should'nt have managed. Messy as feck.
My heart rate zones are lower than I know they should be. So maybe it was a poor test. Or maybe thats the difference between runnning and cycling.
http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/293764?best=1471793
As Isaid. Doing a 60 minute sufferfest vid, with my FTP set to 240 watts, was about as hard as I'd like. SO it isnt going to be much higher under more ideal conditions.