I dusted down Trainerroad this afternoon, probably for the first time since August, and did a ramp test.
It went well. I could tell when I was approaching my FTP level that I was stronger than in the recent past, and I managed to push it up by about 7%. Still not massive numbers, but the highest it has been for five years, so a step in the right direction.
Since my last test in August I have mainly done long, low intensity rides, like DIYs, and riding mostly just once per week, rather than short stuff every day as on a TR programme. Interesting...