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Old 11-08-19, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
So, clear this up for me: If FTP is defined as the maximum power you can sustain for "a long time," then if you're sustaining it for longer than, "a long time," say, 90 min, hasn't your FTP simply gone up?
Well, I believe it's for about 60-70mins at the high end and 30min on the low end. I don't think I can link to other forums, but if you can find some topics in which Dr. Coggan has to address trolls who like to bicker over defining FTP.

I was never 100% for 90mins, maybe like 95%? My FTP was lower than it is now (this was back in 2016, it was like 265w) but I'm still amazed I was able to sustain that level for so long, can't imagine doing it right now.
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