Thread: flunked FTP
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Old 12-26-20, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rubiksoval
That's not what the OP is talking about. He's talking about an 8 min and a 20 min "ftp test".
His/Her terminology may be imprecise, but putting 8 and 20 minute efforts into the critical power model would be a very good way to estimate FTP.
Originally Posted by rubiksoval
He's not talking about critical power modeling based on multiple (or even two distinct) data points.
I'm not so sure of that.
Originally Posted by rubiksoval
Also, FTP has never been defined by Coggan as one hour power, despite the definition this article starts with.
You should read more carefully (emphasis mine). https://wattmatters.blog/home/2008/0...adly-sins.html

"FTP is the highest power that a rider can maintain in a quasi-steady state without fatiguing for approximately 1 hour. When power exceeds FTP, fatigue will occur much sooner, whereas power just below FTP can be maintained considerably longer".
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