Podcast recap: 5 reasons power drops with age

Short version: if your FTP is sliding after 35, the main causes are usually fixable. This recap from the Roadman Cycling Podcast turns those ideas into one practical checklist.

The 5 reasons (quick scan)

1. Training intensity drifts into moderate-hard every day.
2. Recovery quality lags behind workload.
3. Fueling is inconsistent around key sessions.
4. Strength and durability work gets dropped.
5. Decisions become reactive instead of guided by trends.

What to do this week

• Protect one key quality session.
• Keep easy rides truly easy.
• Standardize pre/during/post fueling for hard rides.
• Sleep as if it were part of your training plan (because it is).
• Use readiness trends across days, not emotions from one bad session.

14-day mini reset

• Week 1: reduce non-essential intensity, keep one quality touchpoint, improve sleep/fueling consistency.
• Week 2: add a second quality session only if recovery signals stabilize.

N+One execution rule

Your goal is not to win one workout. Your goal is to make strong decisions repeatedly. When load, recovery, and fueling align, power returns more reliably than most riders expect.