tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453235308085904844.post8345879396527224280..comments2024-01-01T07:45:11.977+00:00Comments on Maryka's Little Project: Milestones and Benchmarksmarykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16818973141469893210noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453235308085904844.post-86966341339036738712009-05-26T14:25:47.948+01:002009-05-26T14:25:47.948+01:00The 3-lap challenge, now that I've got past the id...The 3-lap challenge, now that I've got past the idea of trying it, is going to become a staple of my training/testing diet I think, probably once a month or so. So handy to have Richmond Park nearby! Between that and my club 10 mile TTs, I should have a good set of data throughout the summer.<br /><br />Interesting about the 20 min vs FTP thing, as I'm fairly lousy in anaerobic/top-end power, and quite strong at the end of long rides -- compared to most people I ride with, anyway. So I wonder if my 20 min power is slightly higher than 95%. According to the <A HREF="http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/2008/05/seven-deadly-sins.html" REL="nofollow">Seven Deadly Sins</A> post, a 10 mile TT is 96% +/-3% of FTP, depending on the person. <br /><br />The 3-lap challenge I did at 235 watts in TT position (which was 94% of my 1-lap NP done in road position), so we'll see what that position gets me in my 10 mile TT tomorrow night. For even more punishment, I'm going to do a 25 mile TT in July, early in my Ironman taper to see what a non-hilly one-hour is like. Looking forward to it!marykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818973141469893210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453235308085904844.post-30127229612529596122009-05-26T00:31:55.176+01:002009-05-26T00:31:55.176+01:00Hi Maryka, don't forget FTP is your best TT effort...Hi Maryka, don't forget FTP is your best TT effort for 60 minutes and not 20mins. Hence most people get a proxy of their FTP by multiplying their 20 minute wattage (250w) by 95% (which rules out the anaerobic component)to get FTP. Or you could always find out more accurately by doing the 3 lap challenge again ;-)Ade Merckxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585175196506964287noreply@blogger.com