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18-10.-2005, 08:40 AM
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basebuilding power loss expectations
with the season over and some time off how much power as %TT power would you expect to lose if you took 3 weeks off and did nothing at all.
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18-10.-2005, 09:12 AM
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Re: basebuilding power loss expectations
~5% from a high fitness level. Less from an average fitness level (~3%). Just a guess.
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18-10.-2005, 09:41 AM
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Re: basebuilding power loss expectations
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I think it would be closer to 15-25%... |
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18-10.-2005, 09:51 AM
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Re: basebuilding power loss expectations
while i would suggest avoiding "nothing at all" just because an easy spin is so nice off season, i think the most important factor here is preparing the organism for next season base building, and if this means a drop in power, do not sweat it. power is thought to be more trainable, and quickly responding than endurance by many.
greg lemond did advocate sprint training in the off season, this will offset any power loss soon enuff... Quote:
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18-10.-2005, 10:24 AM
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Re: basebuilding power loss expectations
I don't think we're talking about the same thing. What do you define power as?
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21-10.-2005, 05:30 AM
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Re: basebuilding power loss expectations
3 weeks off? I'd expect a drop in LT and mid-upper aerobic stuff. Obviously this means you'll be able to do less time at vo2max as well... You'll probably still be able to do similar stuff on the very high end and the very low end.
Don't worry about it though... It's october and you won't start racing till March or April, right? |
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