Originally Posted by
BTinNYC
How would you approach Monday's FTP test?
> week 8 of a 24 week training schedule
> If I do the scheduled training 4hr z2 ride on Sunday, I will not be giving my best FTP test. I'll do better if I take a rest day or short loose ride.
> If I rest and rock the FTP, will I be setting the program training too hard...
Sunday edit: my hurting legs answered the question. Rest day.
FTP tests are supposed to be done on fresh legs, otherwise, your ranges will be set too low. If your legs are hurting today, I'd do a recovery-pace ride tomorrow and the test on Tuesday (assuming your work/life schedule permits it). If you're working off a "canned" training schedule and it requires a test on "x" date, ignore that part of the schedule and do it when you can hit it with fresh legs. Getting the ranges wrong can have negative effects downstream.
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Chuck
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