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Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-17-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Just as an update, tried again today. ...

Just as an update, tried again today.

Average watts increased to 307, time improvement was exactly 60 seconds. Which means each watt decreased time by 2.8 seconds, down from 3.6 seconds per watt...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-20, 08:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Sure, I definitely want to keep at this for a few...

Sure, I definitely want to keep at this for a few years, see how far I can go, I am not expecting to do it this year. But I have hopes as well to try again middle of July after 4-6 weeks on the VO2...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

I am 70kg (74 at the beginning of the year, I can...

I am 70kg (74 at the beginning of the year, I can lose and gain weight fairly easily, more easily the gain part :lol:). The 350W estimate comes from checking how much faster my times were, going from...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-20, 12:48 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

13:03 is my PR on that hill (goal is 09:22) and...

13:03 is my PR on that hill (goal is 09:22) and yes, I have already cycled more this year than all of last year together and more than twice as much as in all of 2018 for example. No, if I get to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-02-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

I agree, I am even considering allowing myself to...

I agree, I am even considering allowing myself to treat myself more now. That's the good thing so far though, my watts have gone up while my weight has gone down.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-02-20, 02:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

3km at 8% at 285W average (up from 269W a month...

3km at 8% at 285W average (up from 269W a month prior), though I can time that better, the first two parts were close to 300W and in the last I dropped off hard at the end, just slightly...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-30-20, 05:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Look, I started this because in a short amount of...

Look, I started this because in a short amount of time I improved 4 minutes on a particular climb and basically I was just curious if I can improve another 4 minutes. I knew it was a somewhat open...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-29-20, 10:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Yes actually, I did the 5x5 myself for some time....

Yes actually, I did the 5x5 myself for some time. I still do the squat and deadlift part as I think that is relevant to cycling and overall body fitness and strength, but no longer the rows and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-29-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Well that is already an answer. I am not looking...

Well that is already an answer. I am not looking for accurate answer, just trends. E.g. if a relative beginner manages and improvement of X watts in year 1, then the year 2 improvement would be...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-28-20, 11:43 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

It is a hypothetical. Your current level is x...

It is a hypothetical. Your current level is x your potential limit is y. After 3 months of training, how much ground between x and y have you covered. You make the most gains early on, but how much?...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-28-20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Sure but maybe someone has some numbers from...

Sure but maybe someone has some numbers from experience, e.g. 50% increase in first year then 30% then 10% then 5% then incremental til you hit your genetic limit after 6-8 years or something like...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-28-20, 12:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

Thanks for the replies, of course there is a lot...

Thanks for the replies, of course there is a lot of variability but interesting to see it can take up to 8 years to reach potential. Did that coach talk about how the curve of that improvement is? As...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-20, 01:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,955
Posted By ZHVelo

How much can you keep improving?

Does one see more than 50% of one's potential gains in the first 12 weeks? Various studies out there, some suggest there is a large variability in how people respond to training, other studies...
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