I am but I'm only doing it because it fits into my schedule today. Not sure what I'm signing myself up for

Have you ever done an FTP test? Basically what this will be. If you haven'twellgood luck

I did my FTP test last weekend lol. Maybe I don't want to take this class

91 cadence with 59 resistance average?? Jezzus man!

I suspect I also have a few years on you, but i am working towards a 3W/kg goal. I am right at 2W/kg now, but I am working on getting down to a little under 200 lbs which will help my P/w ratio alot. I was further along last July, but other than teaching spin, I hardly rode at all from about mid September to mid January. I obviously lost alot of ground with that time off.

TraditionsPD said:

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If you want to join the PZ Summer Challenge ask to be on team Beast T-69. Several Aggies on the team and they are looking for more members

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Done.

I was able to bump my FTP up another 4.7% to 246 yesterday. I love seeing the progress, but damn I hate the FTP test.

TraditionsPD said:

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If you want to join the PZ Summer Challenge ask to be on team Beast T-69. Several Aggies on the team and they are looking for more members

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My wife just joined the team also. It will be her first PZ Pack challenge. Leaderboard name is TXWaterwench.

Great to have you both on the team.. My LB is Calories2Burn

I hate the FTP too. I do it about once a quarter.

TraditionsPD said:

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I hate the FTP too. I do it about once a quarter.

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Then you're doing it right. No one likes a good FTP test.

What class do yall do for the ftp test? It's a recovery week for me in my training schedule so thinking about getting one in this week.

I just pick one and turn off the volume so I can listen to my own playlist on a bluetooth speaker. You can turn on the CC if you still want to see what the instructor is saying.

My current playlist is:

Somewhere I Belong (Live) - Linkin Park
Remember the Name - Fort Minor
Prophets of Rage - Prophets of Rage
Nookie (GH Version) - Limp Bizkit
Smack My ***** Up - The Prodigy

Just needs some Celine Dion and Dragonforce and I think you're good

Need a little Wolf Totem by The HU (feat. Papa Roach)

Celine is my warmup jam...

Nitro Power said:

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Wasn't planning on doing the FTP test this challenge, but ended up resetting my zones anyway. Another 2% increase. Not quite the increases I would like to see, but that's been pretty consistent the last 3 or so "test"

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Beat my 20 min PR by 11kj (or whatever the units are called)!!! Well done, my guy!!!

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TraditionsPD said:

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If you want to join the PZ Summer Challenge ask to be on team Beast T-69. Several Aggies on the team and they are looking for more members

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My wife just joined the team also. It will be her first PZ Pack challenge. Leaderboard name is TXWaterwench.

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I need a group too. How many rides a week is this? And are they doing that new group up ahead of time thing so that people can be sure they're in?

3 a week and I think we are still taking members

TraditionsPD said:

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3 a week and I think we are still taking members

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Hm. I went to join group Beast T-69 and it said the group does not exist.

Just enter 3-69

Thanks! In now.

FTP test today only showed 5% increase. Must have been bad execution because the last rides of the Challenge were crazy easy.

Anything unsporting about bumping another 5% and seeing how it goes?

Obligatory "earn your zones"

Last 3-4 test for me have been right at 2%. Sure we would all like double digit improvement, but that's just not feasible. Look at the 5% improvement as just that, improvement. Keep working, keep learning, and as Matt says know there is always room for improvement.

Also, everyday is not the same. Could be your diet, could be stress, could be any number of things. Remember you are supposed to be doing max effort during the FTP test, so anything can have an impact.

Well done sir!

Still slogging through beginner rides intentionally taking it easy

Just posted a personal best - 20 min pop ride for 198 output

Scriff, did it feel easy at the end? Could you do another, ie. a legit 2x20? You'll know pretty quickly if the upper end of Z4 is easy. If so, bump it up a bit.

dave99ag said:

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Scriff, did it feel easy at the end? Could you do another, ie. a legit 2x20? You'll know pretty quickly if the upper end of Z4 is easy. If so, bump it up a bit.

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Certainly wasn't easy at the end. Just not my best effort overall, especially given recent history.

I'll keep the number as prescribed for a week or twoand see how it goes. If it feels easy, I'll bump it a couple %

BQRyno said:

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Thanks! In now.

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Pretty sure 3-69 is the team my wife and I have been on, as well. She's "kissedbyarose," I'm "TbirdTrey." Looking forward to seeing y'all!

RushHour said:

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After a 6 week wait, my Bike+ arrives tomorrow!

Without re-reading this massive thread, any suggestions on a 1st ride for a skinny fat (just fat?) 38 year old?

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Posted this on the 6/1 and have been riding ever since. With a diet change, rides and a couple of weight sessions thrown in, I'm already down 9LBS (210 to 201). Obviously a bunch of water weight, but I'm counting it. Time to start getting a real mix of rides and weights in!