Lexx Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I am going to sound like a complete Noob.I've got a normal IDT, A Garmin Edge 510. Now how do I go about training my Functional Threshold Power and seeing my TSS Score?I am Pretty Fit, but would like to train Smarter?
Bianchisti Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I am going to sound like a complete Noob.I've got a normal IDT, A Garmin Edge 510. Now how do I go about training my Functional Threshold Power and seeing my TSS Score?I am Pretty Fit, but would like to train Smarter? Sounds like you need a power metre? Or am I being stupid?
Lexx Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Sounds like you need a power metre? Or am I being stupid?I think so too. Just need a way or a good lie of getting it approved by the Big Boss!!
Jaco-fiets Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 When you work with a PMC you get to know your body rather well. I don't put in big hours. I aim for 8hrs a week. When my fitness is at 60 I can do a decent race. Last 5 weeks were really bad. Being off the bike and sick for a few days is depressing when you see how those nrs drop. I am down to 40 on fitness. When I get back on the bike I would probably around 33. Long long way back to 60+
Frosty Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 How are you getting on with this comeback2.0? What races you doing?I only saw this post today - it's been a hectic last 2 months for me. I did a few of the big East Rand classics at the start of the year, got dropped 10-15Km from the finish in each race. I had been training to peak at the Tour Durban race in April and then benchmark my fitness against the field. Sadly only 25 started in VC, and while I finished 6th, I missed the move at 85Km, and had to settle for a sprint for 4th. Having JoBerg2C, PanoramaTour, and Tour Durban on the same weekend only dilutes the quality of the field. If I had done this race in any of the last 4 years, I would have been dropped going up the M7, so I guess I should be happy (which I am). Winter is here, and I'm in survival mode, so no racing until September. Then, I'm riding with new club members in the alphabet groups - helping to bring their standard of racing up to a level where they will be racing Vets in a year or two. So, R4V, D2D, Amashova, 947 are all "fun-rides" rather than racing.
Spoke101 Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Don't have for the week but my Saturday ride was 436.4
Rocket-Boy Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Think I got that 'taper' right for this passed weekends Walkerville race ..... pmc1.JPGIts probably a bad thing that I dont understand this...
Patchelicious Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Dr Evil and K2C week, with 2 lil training rides too, was a nice little tss 1300 week
Jakkals. Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 okay, lets kick this year off! 2015 was a terrible cycling year for me...2000km.2016 will be better, sold powermeter early 2015 and now only have a powercal...will use it until I can justify buying a new DFPM. Current FTP sitting at 245 per powercal, which I think is a tad too high...but will go on that basis. Current CTL 37...long road back to getting stronger.
Spinnekop Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Long road indeed.After a decent stint in December I am able to brag about sitting on 110 CTL with FTP sitting at 320 (78kg). Feb and March looking rosy.........
Jay_B Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Long road indeed.After a decent stint in December I am able to brag about sitting on 110 CTL with FTP sitting at 320 (78kg). Feb and March looking rosy......... Jeepers thats some good numbers... Ive spent 8 months with an on and off chest infection that limited high intensity training... finally got in a good 10 days over the Christmas period to start building off
Patchelicious Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Long road indeed.After a decent stint in December I am able to brag about sitting on 110 CTL with FTP sitting at 320 (78kg). Feb and March looking rosy......... That's awesome. Put in a few nice weeks and got to 100, then took a 6 day holiday. It's depressing how quickly that graph falls. FML
Jaco-fiets Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 CTL is fitness line? I peaked at 73 this past sunday and that was after 2 x 15hr weeks (LSD). I was rather stuffed to be honest. It is a far cry from the 6 to 8hrs I can normally manage in a week. After 1.5 years training with the performance management chart find that if my fitness line (CTL) is around 55 to 60 and freshness at +10 (can't recall the real abbreviation, think TSB) then I am normally quit strong in a race (to my stds). I struggle to go much higher than 60 CTL with the amount of training I do. Respect for you guys bumping it over 100!!
fanievb Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 current ctl is 77 I need to start slowing down for 70.3 East London to get the other numbers balanced (TSB is -17 and ATL is 94). Doing a few easy sessions this week with a big cycle & run on saturday and sunday. ps. I don't train with a powermeter, figures are based on TP hrTSS calculations and excel chart by coachcox http://www.coachcox.co.uk/2012/03/30/how-to-plan-a-season-using-the-performance-management-chart/ edit: 30 Dec to date TSS 863 & .75 IF
Jono Waddell Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Currently CTL sitting at about 115 and FTP at 250w (last test done on road at 264w for 20 min). Hoping to ramp by about 5 CTL points a week from now till ironman.
Patchelicious Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Currently CTL sitting at about 115 and FTP at 250w (last test done on road at 264w for 20 min). Hoping to ramp by about 5 CTL points a week from now till ironman.Jeez, many hours a week are you putting in?
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