Ramp test after SSB 1&2

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This is purely humble brag but I think this group can appreciate more than most. After SSB1 and a 2 week vacation I did a ramp test with a little bit of jet lag and got a 203 ftp. Thought it was a little low so I started SSB2 at 210 and then raised it 1 watt every 2-3 workouts (experimenting on my part). By week 5 I was using a 218 FTP and on that Thursday’s workout I had to bail for the first time during these training blocks.
Finished off the week at a conservative 213 FTP as the legs felt cooked. Followed the rest week closely and this morning I had an FTP of 225!

That was about my peak last year (granted I had some sporadic spots) but definitely happy at the result and looking forward to the coming months.

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STRONG WORK! Smart of you to keep nudging up the “FTP” on the workouts. I did that but kept a consistent 3% increase on all my SSBI intervals. After the ramp test before SSBII, guess what? I was up on my FTP by 3%… ha!

You’ve inspired me to keep nudging up that “FTP” number by feel. Thanks!

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Bear in mind that I did feel that there were factors that put my previous test as low (like jetlag).

For this next phase I will likely not push ftp much unless it feels really easy. Goal is to finish the whole block as opposed to accumulating too much overall fatigue