riding with powder
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:22 pm
Hello,
I have now a powerpod v3 for more than 1 year. It really gives me some understanding but I am apparently I need some more help.
Today (Thursday) I did the mont-ventoux, a famous mountain in the south of France, and I was very disappointed about the power I could push.
I will try to explain why I had this feeling. Currently I can push 280 W in 20minutes and to be honest I think I even can go faster because I am recuperated in a minute (but it is difficult to go full force on the road).
Last Tuesday, I did a ride where I had a NP of 232. I even wasn't tired
Thursday, when mounting the mount-ventoux, I had the feeling when I pushed 200 W my heart was going to explode. And I really had to go all end to reach the top.
I have attached the 2 files.
I know that it is very difficult to compare rides but I find the difference a little too big. Is there something wrong with the powerpod/callibration?
Did I do the wrong training (I have done 5300 km this year and the file of Tuesday is a normal ride for me)?
If somebody could give me some more insight/help, I would really appreciate.
Many Thanks
Kurt Verheyden
I have now a powerpod v3 for more than 1 year. It really gives me some understanding but I am apparently I need some more help.
Today (Thursday) I did the mont-ventoux, a famous mountain in the south of France, and I was very disappointed about the power I could push.
I will try to explain why I had this feeling. Currently I can push 280 W in 20minutes and to be honest I think I even can go faster because I am recuperated in a minute (but it is difficult to go full force on the road).
Last Tuesday, I did a ride where I had a NP of 232. I even wasn't tired
Thursday, when mounting the mount-ventoux, I had the feeling when I pushed 200 W my heart was going to explode. And I really had to go all end to reach the top.
I have attached the 2 files.
I know that it is very difficult to compare rides but I find the difference a little too big. Is there something wrong with the powerpod/callibration?
Did I do the wrong training (I have done 5300 km this year and the file of Tuesday is a normal ride for me)?
If somebody could give me some more insight/help, I would really appreciate.
Many Thanks
Kurt Verheyden