FTP Testing Between Plans

Training Plans
#1

I’ve chatted with the coaches here at FasCat and got my training plans laid out for the BWR. I’ll be doing Intermediate SST-1, then Intermediate SST-2, then the Gravel plan. When I end one plan, there is an FTP test. When I start the next plan after an “off” week, there is another FTP test (built into the plan).

My questions are:

  1. What does the “off” week in between the plans look like as far as riding (if any)?
  2. Do two FTP tests need to be done within a week of each other due to the off week?

Thanks, Coach(es)!

#2

Don’t take a week off when you finish the plans. Just copy the previous regeneration week from the plan. Week 4 typically. So you can just put week 4 in week 7 and start sweet spot 2 in week 8. Then similar between sweet spot 2 and gravel plan.

You can do the first FTP test to begin Sweet Spot 1. Then for the second scheduled FTP test just do a sweet spot workout such as 2 x 20 minutes at sweet spot and rest 10 minutes between. You can complete the FTP test to start he gravel plan. If nothing else this is just a great 20 minute training effort. But there is no reason to over test.

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#3

I just had this very scenario and glad I searched the forum and found your response @Jake .

I did just purchase a new Stages PM so although I tested last week I am tempted to do another so I account for any differences between the old and new PM.

#4

same here. so glad someone asked this question and so good that you can “fill in the blanks” with what you already have. I will post up a question about the in between days and weeks as well. but this is great! thanks both dennyrowe iii and Jake