Here are my 2020 goals. A bit stretching, but my Coach said my initial ones were "too modest"
Set no total distance or TSS goals this year Create a productive engagement with my coach this year - follow the (4 year) plan Ride at least 50% of my miles outside Enter at least 6 races (BC Cat 4 or British Masters), including Masters National Championships Qualify for Gran Fondo World Championships Win at least one race Study race tactics and document plan and outcome in each race Beat my Power Bests at all levels Get weight to 70kg (11 stone) … Stretch target FTP 4W/Kg Have a minimum of 50% dry days Complete the Cingles Challenge on Mont Ventoux
We have 2 in common .... weight and dry days (I don't drink much these days anyway so not hard to meet that one ). Would love to get my FTP to 4 w/kg, but realistically I should be able to get it to 3.5 if I can just get over my weight problem. At my height 60kg should be realistic, so 70kg should be 'easy' (if only) and so long as I keep my current power then I'm good. I need to follow your training (and what I've been reading a lot recently) and keep the hard days very hard, and the easy days really easy to recover. I think I do too many mid-range rides, which keeps my power steady but isn't helping me improve my FTP and top end power.
You're an inspiration Martin ..... I just have 10 years to catch up with you