FTP test this morning. I am now up to 218.7 from 199.3 on Dec 30th; So an increase of 9.7%. Over the same period my weight has dropped from 80kg to 77kg. So am now at 2.86 W / kg. Might have to revise my 3W / kg target for PBP, maybe I need to aim for something higher.
What is interesting is that I have not done any workouts around FTP during this early base period. It has either been aerobic threshold (low intensity long duration) or aerobic capacity (VO2 max) low dose intervals or strength work. Late base, starting Monday I begin introducing lactate threshold intervals. One of the most enlightening things of this structured training (this is the start of my second year) is understanding how I respond to the training.
Worst bit of FTP test other than doing it, is waiting for it to tell me if my FTP has improved. I cycle on drops with head down whilst doing it.
So far, so good.