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Category Archives: Testing
How much Intensity and Volume in a training program
So how can we figure out how much Intensity and Volume are appropriate in our training programs? …to a large degree, you have to try stuff out and see how your body responds…and if you’re not getting the results that you want, … Continue reading
How I determine training intensity during a workout
Ok…we talked about training zones and intensity…so the general idea is that the amount of effort gets a ‘label’…I’m including the chart again here so that you can click on it to get a bigger version…I’ve also included links throughout … Continue reading
The week in review
Well, a bit of a ragged week…bike test on Monday…very good result…Tuesday planned day off exercise after the bike test, Wednesday off everything…my wife in for surgery for the day, so sitting at the hospital all day…aborted run test on … Continue reading
Posted in Achieving Goals, Dad's Blog Posts, Testing, Training
Tagged achieving golas, feeling worn, training schedule
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Bike Functional Threshold Power (FTP) test result: 263 Watts
Almost looks like I know what I’m doing 🙂 Test on the bike went very well today…new FTP number is 263 Watts…up from 249 Watts 3 months ago: https://irondaughterirondad.com/bike-functional-threshold-power-ftp-test-result-249-watts/ …and spot on my prediction/goal of 260-265W from yesterday …so cool! What it all … Continue reading
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Tagged bike testing, FTP, ftp improvement
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Re-testing bike and run: my advance predictions
Bike and run re-test are scheduled for this week coming up…if I can get them in around my other ‘stuff’ this week So here’s where I think that I’m at. BIKE: Last test: 249 watts FTP: January 3, 2011 https://irondaughterirondad.com/bike-functional-threshold-power-ftp-test-result-249-watts/ … Continue reading
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Tagged fitness testing, FTP, vDOT
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Age group athletes vs. Mother Nature et al
On January 4, 2011, I wrote about my bike test and result of 249 Watts FTP https://irondaughterirondad.com/bike-functional-threshold-power-ftp-test-result-249-watts/ and on January 7, my run test result of 37 vDOT https://irondaughterirondad.com/5k-run-test-nailed-37-vdot/ So it’s coming up to that time to re-test, to see … Continue reading
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Tagged fitness gains aging, FTP, testing, vDOT
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