Last night I performed the ErgVideo Threshold Test for the second time. The test goes like this:
- A 10 minute CT calibration at 150 watts.
- A 25 minute warm-up, building in intensity to several intervals at 100% and above threshold power.
- Either a 60 minute or 20 minute time trial effort. At the end of the time-trial, the software calculates your functional threshold power and saves this as an html file which is displayed via your web browser.
My first test on January 1st came in at an FTP of 189 watts. This time I tested at 192 watts. I haven’t discussed the results with coach Wharton yet, but I’ll take any improvement I can get as a sign that I’m moving in the right direction.
Hats off to ErgVideo for a really slick piece of software--it is great knowing that I am able to track my progress in an objective manner and get an accurate picture of where I am at each month.
One note--I had not updated my ErgVideo player software, and as fate would have it the TT file will not convert (a bug that has been addressed in the latest version). My bad for not paying attention!
Hope everyone is enjoying the Tour Down Under, and looking forward to the Tour of California!
Finally, tickets to France have been purchased, and I can’t wait for Mont Ventoux in July!
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