FTP and Random Stuff

Today was my second FTP test in as many years.   Just as the 1hr aerobic HR test, I will record the details in order to track gains/losses as accurately as possible.

Breakfast: 1 bowl GF oatmeal w/ banana and 2 small cups coffee with honey at the Firehouse.

Solo 30 Minute FTP Test:
Room Temp- 67 degrees F
Fans- overhead only
Calibration- 2.24
Course- Flat
Hydration- 20oz EFS
30' warm up to 210w



15 minute Avg Watts- 247
30 minute Avg Watts- 251
2nd 15min Avg Watts- 255
15 minute Avg HR- 156
30 minute Avg HR- 159
2nd 15min Avg HR: 162
Peak HR- 166

Glad to see a bit of improvement, 9 weeks ago I only managed 244W and had to call it quits at 25'.

This is Russell, my firehouse run coach.  He keeps me entertained with humorous stories of his run-ins with the CTA drivers, the "Dominix Woman", the bank lady, and many others.  Russ   walks 8 miles round trip to his job at the Chicago Tribune, eats about 2 sticks of butter a day (seriously), has been breathing diesel fumes for the past 50+ years and is never sick.  Perhaps the author of the next fad diet book.

This year the hardest part of my training may be recovery focused... so my body does not end up, as in years past,  feeling like this high rise hallway.

January Hours
week 1- 10:20
week 2- 10:21
week 3- 7:48
week 4- 10:58

YTD- 969 kilometers, 47 hours, 57 sessions


30% less.  Is more?