Trainer Road Spring Challenge 2013

I'll start. On TR my current FTP is 336, based on my trainers power curve.  This is based on a 20 min test about a month ago.

On my PowerTap my FTP is ~235.

I'll stick to the TR FTP as I use multiple bikes on my trainer and my powertap is on my race wheels.

My current FTP is 221.  I got a trainer and TR in Nov.  Did the Tour of Sufferlandria in Jan/Feb and have been constantly testing my FTP as I go.  I'll be using virtual power.

My only concern is with the weather starting to turn for most of us, a lot of my rides will be outside and not on the trainer as much, so the total time on the trainer and total TSS might be a bit low.  Oh well, I'll still try to get one or two rides a week inside at night anyway.

Hello folks.  I'm looking forward to this challenge.

I'm using virtual power.  My last FTP test (which I bonked pretty hard) gave me an FTP of 180.  

I plan on running another one on Saturday.  I'll post the results afterward.

I'm also currently generally following TR's Novice Competitor High Volume training plan.

My TR username is mirthfuldragon.  

I haven't done a FTP test for.... probably a year.  I know my FTP has dropped since then because I haven't been able to keep up on the workouts.

So I'll have to retest and see if  I can get back to where I was.

Yeah, a lot of my rides will be outside as well.  I'll still try to get a few dedicated trainer rides in every week though.  It's hard to get as good of a focused workout on the road as it is on the trainer.  A couple of 2x20's a week will do you good.

KateTri1 - 2013-04-11 6:56 AM I did a FTP test today but I am too embarrassed to post it here....

Don't be embarrassed at all.  We all start somewhere.  This challenge isn't about who has the biggest FTP or anything like that.  It's about improvement and becoming a better cyclist.  The more time you spend in the saddle, the stronger and faster you'll get.

Think of it this way.  A lower starting FTP just gives you more opportunity to improve and win the highest FTP percentage increase award

Ahh ok, I've never used a CompuTrainer so I wasn't sure what that meant. So that jump in power is not a change in how you were riding per se, but just a setting change on the CompuTrainer that listed a higher power output?

I'll Join in the fun...

Current FTP=248

Just did Texas 70.3 at AP206 and NP209. So 85% of FTP is about 210, which puts me close to what I did on race day and helps validate the FTP a bit.

Sounds good.

The bulk of my riding during the week is with TR with the occassional long ride outdoors.  I am probably in my best bike condition ever so my progress on the FTP front will likely be small but the TSS I may be in the hunt for.

Current FTP: 300

I'm probably on a run-focussed plan this year, with only two rides per week, but I'll join the group anyway. A 20-minute test on the KK last night gave me a 199 FTP.   I am pretty sure I could have done better, but I need to adjust my saddle because I'm getting some numbness.

My plan for the next several weeks is, hopefully, to do Hell Hath No Fury once a week and either Revolver or A Very Dark Place for my other ride.  That's about 200 TSS per week.  About 20% lower than TrainerRoad's Intermediate Base 1 plan (more intensity, less volume) and a little lower than the 20 minute power accelerator plan, so I should see some impact even if it's not dramatic.

Thanks for taking the initiative to get this started. Let's hope I do better than I did on the TOS.

Current FTP: 234

I really need to get stronger on the bike this year. I typically ride three times a week. Two of those rides take place early morning throughout the week and the other is an early morning group ride on Saturdays.

Trainer Road user name: dawgchase

Here is a screenshot of the test I took today. 

Starting Virtual Power FTP:  183 watts