What's The Ideal Percentage Of FTP For Long Rides | GTN Coach's Corner

Why is it taking so long to see results with zone 2? What's the ideal percentage of FTP for long and steady rides? When in the season should I do VO2 intervals vs threshold workouts? We're here to answer your questions on this week's #gtncoachescorner 🙌

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Why is my zone 2 progress taking so long?
3:39 - Dissatisfied with my coaching relationship
7:04 - Are we continuing the qualify for Kona at 50 series?
7:58 - Ideal percentage of FTP for long steady rides?
9:47 - When to do VO2 intervals vs threshold workouts

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