My first MAP

Did my first MAP test a couple of nights ago. This is a test to exhaustion that you can use to set power training zones (see here for info: http://www.cyclecoach.com/pageID-articles-Power_Guidelines.htm)

My first MAP




The test involved me pedalling away on my turbo, gradually increasing power until I could pedal no more. I started at 150W and increased by 5W every 12 seconds until I faded at around 375W. Apart from the pedalling the hardest thing about the test was checking the watts I was meant to be doing vs what I actually was. I tended to go a bit over all the time so my MAP score was 382W (peak 1 minute). This is "good" according to the site for my 73kg weight. Its a bit under where I think I should be, partly because I have had a few weeks of taking things easy and partly due to me getting used to the mechanics of the test. Will be interesting to see how things go next time....