The discrepancy between my estimated FTP during my test last Wednesday and the normalized power from my 40K triathon bike leg had me thinking that perhaps my estimated FTP is too low. My thinking is that doing a trainer test makes it difficult to get motivated, and may skew the actual effort put out during the time trial.
On the other hand, a race gets you VERY motivated, and the adrenaline rush may allow a higher output at a lower perceived effort. I've decided, based on my race data, to reset my power training levels based on a FTP of 275 instead of 250, for the following reasons:
- lack of motivation for the trainer test
- low perceived effort and measured HR for the 40K tri leg versus a high power output
- inexperience and willingness to "experiment" to find the proper level
My new power training levels are as follows:
Active recovery: less than 153 watts Endurance: 154-208 watts Tempo: 209-249 watts Threshold: 250-291 watts Aerobic Power: 292-332 watts Anaerobic capacity: more than 332 watts
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