Performance log thread

[Greenbank]

Based on the posts in this thread: Rate my intervals I'm going to keep track of my performance now that I can over-analyse it to the extreme. The metrics will be simple based on these figures from Andrew Coggan:-

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/powerprofiling.jpg

W/kg based on 5-sec, 1-min, 5-min and FT power peaks.

(If this is all gobbledegook then this is not the thread for you...)

I'll suggest a table like this, with a new table row when there are significant performance improvements:-

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[table]
[tr]
[td]Date[/td]
[td]Weight (kg)[/td]
[td]5-sec peak[/td]
[td]1-min peak[/td]
[td]5-min peak[/td]
[td]FT[/td]
[td]Comments[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]22-APR-10[/td]
[td]84.0[/td]
[td]1042W = 12.40W/kg (low cat 5)[/td]
[td]345W = 4.11W/kg (below untrained!)[/td]
[td]237W = 2.82W/kg (mid upper untrained)[/td]
[td]184W = 2.19W/kg (mid untrained)[/td]
[td]New 5-sec peak record[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

One post per person and edit as required, no chat/comments in this thread please.

[Greenbank]

My record:-

Date/Comments	Weight (kg)	5-sec peak	1-min peak	5-min peak	FT
11-APR-10	86.0kg (Lardy!)	812W = 9.44W/kg	336W = 3.91W/kg	238W = 2.77W/kg	183W = 2.13W/kg
First ride for 2 months! 1 lap of Richmond Park.		(below untrained!)	(below untrained!)	(mid untrained)	(mid untrained)
22-APR-10	84.0kg	1042W = 12.40W/kg	345W = 4.11W/kg	237W = 2.82W/kg	184W = 2.19W/kg
New 5-sec peak record		(low cat 5)	(below untrained!)	(mid upper untrained)	(mid untrained)
28-APR-10	84.0kg	1042W = 12.40W/kg	397W = 4.73W/kg	237W = 2.82W/kg	196W = 2.33W/kg
New 1-min and 20-min PBs from commute!		(low cat 5)	(below untrained!)	(mid upper untrained)	(lower upper untrained)
29-APR-10	84.0kg	1190W = 14.17W/kg	397W = 4.73W/kg	237W = 2.82W/kg	196W = 2.33W/kg
New 5-sec PB from commute!		(low cat 4)	(below untrained!)	(mid upper untrained)	(lower upper untrained)
06-MAY-10	84.0kg	1190W = 14.17W/kg	397W = 4.73W/kg	244W = 2.90W/kg	200W = 2.38W/kg
New 5-min and FT PBs from commute		(low cat 4)	(below untrained!)	(mid upper untrained)	(mid upper untrained)
30-MAY-10	84.0kg	1190W = 14.17W/kg	397W = 4.73W/kg	267W = 3.18W/kg	200W = 2.38W/kg
New 5-min PB from RP 3 laps		(low cat 4)	(below untrained!)	(low cat 5)	(mid upper untrained)

[amaferanga]

Date/Comments	Weight (kg)	5-sec peak	1-min peak	5-min peak	FT
25-APR-10	68.0kg	980W = 14.41W/kg	448W = 6.59W/kg	340W = 5.0W/kg	295W = 4.34W/kg
5s and 1min clearly need some work		(Cat 4)	(Low Cat 5)	(Low Cat 2)	(Mid Cat 2)

[Greenbank]

Starting again...

Date/Comments	Weight (kg)	5-sec peak	1-min peak	5-min peak	FT
24-JUN-13	89.0kg	637W = 7.18W/kg	336W = 3.78W/kg	237W = 2.66W/kg
Restarting with 3 laps of RP		(below untrained!)	(below untrained!)	(mid untrained!)	(can't remember how I calculated FT)
01-JUL-13	89.0kg	712W = 8.00W/kg	348W = 3.91W/kg	245W = 2.75W/kg
Another 3 laps of RP		(below untrained!)	(below untrained!)	(mid untrained!)	(can't remember how I calculated FT)

[zigzag]

i had a go at wattbike 5s power test in march this year, iirc power/weight was 17-ish. first question they asked after the test was if i was an endurance cyclist . yes, i suppose

[Greenbank]

17W/kg puts you high Cat 3 low Cat 2 according to the chart in the first link.

Explains your Audax performances...

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

IMHO peak power is not possible under laboratory conditions.  It needs external stimulus such as the tractor regulated at 27mph swanning past me and the need to sprint at 30mph for sufficient time to get into it slipstream so that I can avoid the next five miles of headwinds......  I am convinced I can generate more Watts then than on a static bike in a test.  You have to realllllly mean it.