My FTP is now at 273 watts, 16 watts higher than it was on January 6, 2018.
This was determined today during an FTP test of two averaged 8-minute all out segments, I paced well on the first segment but did not pace well on the second segment (which can be seen in the graphic below). This resulted in a lower set of values in segment two. Upshot...I think my number could have been higher. But whatever...I'm happy to train with a target a couple watts lower.
Notes:
- The blue sections show the targeted power readings for this workout.
- The yellow lines show the actual power readings.
- The red line is heart rate.
I don't have similar FTP numbers from previous years, but I do have some numbers from a couple past races:
8/14/13 - T-Rex bike leg (11.66 miles) - 232 watts, 247 watts normalized power
6/22/16 - Pterodactyl bike leg (11.7 miles) - 236 watts, 248 watts normalized power.
The normalized power numbers are higher because of the hilly nature of the T-Rex Tri series bike course.
In any case, by comparison, the older numbers both look a low compared to where things are now. Seems like a good sign.
More on FTP can be found at https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/what-is-threshold-power/
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