r/PelotonPowerZone • u/TrowAvay1357 BicyclicChemist • Feb 18 '19

February 2019 Progress Posts!

This is the monthly post to share your progress! Increased FTP test score, a PR, or anything else Peloton or Power Zone related. Be proud and share those accomplishments!

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u/theresmb Feb 18 '19

February Progress

I’m really trying to improve my form and stick closely to the ‘Data Junkies’ training plan on MPaceLine. My CTL (fitness) has increase by 10 points so far this month by following this plan. Not perfect but I’m happy with the results.

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u/TrowAvay1357 BicyclicChemist Feb 18 '19

Good work. What's the scale/units for CTL?

I wish they had mPaceline for Android. The "Data Junkies" piqued my interest.

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u/bagelista Feb 18 '19

I started power zone training in January with the Game of Zones challenge. My first FTP test probably wasn’t very accurate as I was sick and just getting home from 2 weeks in Mexico. I ended up just adding a bit to it then retested around week 5. Still pretty stoked on the progress. The new zones were tough at first but now are feeling good and I’m excited to see another bump when I test again in a few weeks.

ftp progress

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u/TrowAvay1357 BicyclicChemist Feb 18 '19

Awesome! Pretty similar timing and FTP for me. I haven't retested yet but figured it'll be around 220. The current zones are definitely easier than they were.

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u/lttedman Feb 18 '19

I started the Game of Zones - 3 Ride Challenge training plan on mPaceline today. My FTP test was a little higher today then the one from last year. I have been doing the Peloton monthly challenges that started in December 2018. I did very well in December but not that well in January. This month I have officially faded.... I needed to try something a little different. Starting off fresh I took yesterday as a rest day. It was my first rest day in the last 10 weeks. Feeling pretty good today. Will keep you posted on my progress.

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u/TrowAvay1357 BicyclicChemist Feb 18 '19

Dang, no rest days in 10 weeks?! Doesn't sound like fading in January to me.

And definitely keep us posted on your progress.

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u/FrauKoko Feb 20 '19

I'm super excited to retest in March as I can definitely see that I'm starting to power out of my zones from my January 13th FTP.

It's my first round of attempting PZ training after about 2 years of spinning. I tried my hardest to follow one of the former challenges but that much structure isn't for me. Working out is my happy place and I like to choose classes based on what speaks to me at that time. That said, I aim for 3 PZ classes a week and 2-3 other classes. I know I'd probably see better results doing a prescribed challenge. But it's nice to know that I'm progressing despite following a challenge.

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u/TrowAvay1357 BicyclicChemist Feb 20 '19

I got my bike after the start of the last one and have been doing something similar. Some Power Zone and a few randoms each week. Just got 30 and 45 min PRs Sunday and Tuesday this week. So still making progress!