Results Computrainer & Trainer Road 8 weeks

It took me 8 weeks to finish up the 6 week Intermediate Build 1 plan from Trainer Road. My initial FTP test was a 227. 8 weeks later the same test yielded a 238 for a 4.8% gain. The best part of this program is the ease of use, better graphics, and ability to position the workout at the bottom of my TV screen while I workout. Not having to program my own ERG files just makes life simpler.

The rides in this plan were set up as two 1 hour rides and a 1.5 hour ride. Since I plan on doing primarily 1/2 IM events, I am going to start using the rides that are 1.5 hours long. Most of these rides have a TSS score of around 100. Think I will go to 4 rides a week instead of staying at 3. I will drop my 2 short runs and stay with four runs totaling 35 miles a week (8,8,6,13).

If I can get another 5% over the next 10 weeks I would have an estimated FTP about 250. That would allow me to ride the 56 mile bike course at about 210 watts which should be good for a 20-21MPH (2:40-2:45) ride and leave enough juice in the legs for a solid run.

That’s the plan Stan!  🙂