tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post3376774285893123531..comments2023-10-12T00:18:31.629+11:00Comments on Alex's Cycle Blog: FTP variability (and doping)Alex Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-176146764489175382016-07-07T17:43:33.613+10:002016-07-07T17:43:33.613+10:00Over several seasons coached and not coached, I us...Over several seasons coached and not coached, I usually see my FTP stabilise around 290w regardless of base training structure and have seen it peak around 310-320 during a season<br /><br />What is interesting is the two years I treated as breaks from structured training and racing. Pretty sure my FTP dropped to 240-250. Starting structured training again generally saw it rise to around 290w. <br /><br />My thoughts on it: regardless of method, I eventually plateau around a natural level. Pushing above this is incremental, slow and requires focus. <br /><br />I can only imagine doping would moderately accelerate the progression to my natural level and make the rise beyond that easier. As for anyone detecting enethical methods, I can't see that would be easily spotted until I started significantly improving on previous peaks from roughly the same volume of training. <br /><br />I can see people undergoing weight loss - if carrying excess fat - making bigger jumps. But then, a coach is more likely to notice the weight loss itself. <br /><br />That said. I've no real idea how much cheating boosts performance over and above established norms. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850088186314063699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-25605915245993577472015-12-13T11:18:12.189+11:002015-12-13T11:18:12.189+11:00I think the TTF thread mainly related to Gabriel E...I think the TTF thread mainly related to Gabriel Evans being a doper as opposed to Froome, but the (I think very good) points you make are as valid. Richard Lunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540899474727682468noreply@blogger.com