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02-23-21, 08:31 AM
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I've gained about 7 pounds back over the last month and a half so even my dismal 2.4 w/kg on Intervals is inflated 
02-23-21, 08:40 AM
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Given how late in the season you got your PM, you probably haven't put in the max efforts. You may be pleasantly surprised when you go out there and try to blow chunks. With the default settings, I believe the algorithm looks at everything over 180 seconds.
02-23-21, 08:51 AM
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02-23-21, 08:51 AM
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Looks like we have rain in the forecast for early next week - hopefully the county won't put anymore salt down so the roads can get cleaned off and I can start riding the power meter bike outside again.
02-23-21, 09:01 AM
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Yeah, the vast majority of power data is from the trainer so that will be interesting to see what happens when I start riding outside more.
Looks like we have rain in the forecast for early next week - hopefully the county won't put anymore salt down so the roads can get cleaned off and I can start riding the power meter bike outside again.
Looks like we have rain in the forecast for early next week - hopefully the county won't put anymore salt down so the roads can get cleaned off and I can start riding the power meter bike outside again.
I've been thinking that I should do some vomitous trainer efforts just to bump those numbers, but a) hurts and b) what if I try and fail to bump them?! 
02-23-21, 09:07 AM
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02-23-21, 09:11 AM
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My figures look miserable in light of the trainer-only power data for the last few months. I really haven't done any sprints or any all-out efforts longer than 3 min in that period of time, so my eFTP just keeps withering away I've been thinking that I should do some vomitous trainer efforts just to bump those numbers, but a) hurts and b) what if I can't bump them?!
I've been thinking that I should do some vomitous trainer efforts just to bump those numbers, but a) hurts and b) what if I can't bump them?!
02-23-21, 09:12 AM
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My figures look miserable in light of the trainer-only power data for the last few months. I really haven't done any sprints or any all-out efforts longer than 3 min in that period of time, so my eFTP just keeps withering away I've been thinking that I should do some vomitous trainer efforts just to bump those numbers, but a) hurts and b) what if I try and fail to bump them?!
I've been thinking that I should do some vomitous trainer efforts just to bump those numbers, but a) hurts and b) what if I try and fail to bump them?!
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02-23-21, 09:19 AM
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I simply don't have the short-duration power to hang with the crit packs in my Zwiftpower category, but I've been doing some pretty frisky group rides and some ITTs, which are fairly motivating, especially with the right music. My consensus estimated indoor FTP from Zwiftpower and Intervals has come up about 15 W since the Fall, some of which may be getting used to the trainer, but it's still at least 5% lower than what I'm guessing outdoor power is. We'll see...
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02-23-21, 09:21 AM
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02-23-21, 09:29 AM
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02-23-21, 09:32 AM
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02-23-21, 09:32 AM
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I found a new series for the trainer, too. Line of Duty shows good promise.
02-23-21, 09:36 AM
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I was reading some RChung posts and he mentioned some early days discussions and w/kg calculations by someone now considered to be an authoritative voice on training (I don't recall who). My takeaway was that the guy had concluded that ~4w/kg is a pretty hard ceiling for the non-genetically gifted.
02-23-21, 09:39 AM
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02-23-21, 10:01 AM
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02-23-21, 10:05 AM
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Based on the Zwift Ramp Test, mine is allegedly 290, but I can't manage the workouts like SST at the wattages that yields. I can do it if I set FTP to 260, so I'm thinking 260 is the more accurate number.
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02-23-21, 10:23 AM
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02-23-21, 10:24 AM
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You guys are going to give me a complex. My last FTP was 185. 
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02-23-21, 10:28 AM
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Hours, if I'm moving around some. The thing is, I don't have anything to do at a desk, so I wouldn't be there long in any case Out in the wood shop I'm on my feet for six hours sometimes.
02-23-21, 10:32 AM
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Van #2 is running like a top now. After being convinced one of the vacuum lines was leaking, turned out it was a sticking PCV valve.
That engine still sounds like it's wheezing but it's not throwing lean codes anymore
Now I need to make a list of parts van #1 needs, after a couple years of being parts van, so I can get it rolling, then fly down on some 3-day weekend and drive it up north after filling it full of remaining bikes and other crap.
That engine still sounds like it's wheezing but it's not throwing lean codes anymore
Now I need to make a list of parts van #1 needs, after a couple years of being parts van, so I can get it rolling, then fly down on some 3-day weekend and drive it up north after filling it full of remaining bikes and other crap.
02-23-21, 10:33 AM
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02-23-21, 10:34 AM
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Our daughter went to Fed Ex to send our new debit cards down. She was rejected out of hand. Merida, a city of one million, and the state capitol, is currently not on their radar.
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