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Sep 2017
10:55am, 27 Sep 2017
1,060 posts
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Recoil
Better or worse that TR Greps?
From your post I assume you think its better than TR? as in TR makes you go a bit too hard?
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Sep 2017
12:20pm, 27 Sep 2017
96,178 posts
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GregP
TR I've felt that I'm just beasting myself - so I might just as well be racing or riding with a chain gang. The Zwift stuff feels like controlled effort - and that seems 'right'.
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Sep 2017
12:34pm, 27 Sep 2017
18,477 posts
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Meglet
I tried the FTP builder sessions. As an inexperienced turboist I was worried about the sessions being too hard, but I found them very manageable, though they get gradually harder. I sometimes shorten the long warmups as it feels way too easy at the beginning. By the later efforts I am feeling it, but can generally achieve targets, and know that I've had a good workout. That was after using the short FTP test to set my FTP, I'd never done an FTP test before.
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Sep 2017
12:37pm, 28 Sep 2017
7,913 posts
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Rach E
I'm enjoying doing a bit more racing on Zwift; I find it's a good way of getting an interval workout in without the stress of having to hit numbers on 4 minute intervals. I've just looked at my file this morning from a race and it is pretty much 8 x 2 minute intervals at about 120% FTP with two minute hardish recoveries. A cheating "over under" session, if you like. I find half an hour flies by when you're racing.
I saw you on some Zwiftpower results this week Greg and that tickled me.
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Sep 2017
12:58pm, 28 Sep 2017
96,240 posts
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GregP
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Sep 2017
1:26pm, 28 Sep 2017
1,061 posts
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Recoil
Once I get a bit fitter, I think Ill possibly race once per week... it's definitely a mega workout. Last one wiped me out for a week, but then I am in v poor shape at the moment. Need to work out my FTP and do some Trainerroad work.
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Sep 2017
1:29pm, 28 Sep 2017
96,242 posts
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GregP
You can do an FTP test on ZWIFT or, since it isn't used in the races, set it to something really low then race and ZWIFT will treat it as an FTP test and adjust you upwards.
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Sep 2017
1:49pm, 28 Sep 2017
1,063 posts
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Recoil
I have noticed the past twice I've ridden Zwift has moved my FTP... I'm not sure what its using to gauge that though. Surely a repeatable FTP test is a better way of doing it??
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Sep 2017
1:52pm, 28 Sep 2017
18,484 posts
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Meglet
Zwift have never moved my FTP. Does that mean it's actually realistic?
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Sep 2017
2:08pm, 28 Sep 2017
96,248 posts
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GregP
A repeatable FTP test is more controlled and massively less realistic.
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