Conor you are a perfect fit for GCN. It is absolutely amazing to witness you becoming such an amazing presenter. You guys at GCN making cycling even more fun for all of us. Keep up the good work.
Hey Conor, absolutely great effort 👏, well impressed with those massive watts!!💪🦵 Are the 7 weeks of workouts on Zwift in the workout section? Or where could I find them??
@@ryanmichael11 Thanks Ryan, glad you enjoyed the video. The sessions are great to try out. You can find them in Zwift when you go through to the workouts page, they should be under the 'GCN ZERO TO HERO' tab... keep scrolling down! Hope that helps?
Well done Connor. Very impressive. I’m old (66) and have had a lazy 15 years. 8 weeks of Zwift saw FTP up from 164 to 200. I’m still getting stronger and my body is morphing into something that was a distant memory. It’s never to late and Zwift has proved a great incentive.
respect to you! how do you get along with zwift coming from pre technology, genuinely? i started cycling last year to have something in common with my dad (60's, raced a lot in his career) but its only alienated me - hes anti power numbers/online training/ADD generation - quite biased and closed minded.
@@PromDizzle I’ve been an elite runner in my 20s and 30s. I value interval training followed by recovery. Interval training on Zwift is much safer, more effective and more efficient. The provision of structured training plans and FTP assessment make it a great tool that can be fun. It’s revitalised my cycling and I’m now transferring it to the road where the benefits shine through.
66?...Youre a KID! You still have 20 years till youre old. Respect for the new fun work, the old fitness will return. In a year you'll be 10 years younger. Nice job!
It is, but it is MUCH easier to just get back to where you have been before... No possible such increase if you are at already some your so far max level.
We tackled assembling the bike as a family project. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzg0clhbtRf2gGxPkVETFKJJKGqdsorQu The package is heavy, but I have 2 teen boys that were able to move it. The written instructions were great- we didn't need to watch the videos, but it was good knowing that the option was there if we needed it. After we were able to get it set up, the boys each rode 3 miles and I rode 8 and the bike stayed quiet. The display is easy to reset, and you can put it on whichever setting you are using (time, distance, calories, etc). I will say that my butt is a little sore from the seat, but that could be because I haven't rode in a while. While it is comfortable for me, it was not comfortable with the seat position for my friend (could not move the seat back far enough and he slightly looked like a kid riding a tricycle that he had outgrown). He also said that the seat hurt his manly parts. We are going to look for a different seat that will be compatible with this bike for him.I did purchase the Wahoo Cadence sensor and strapped it to the crank of one of the pedals. This will sync with my Apple Watch, iPhone and will import data in to my Health app. Wahoo does have other sensors available other than cadence. I can also keep either my phone or my iPad on the display and they both feel pretty secure.
I really enjoyed the 7 weeks and my fitness and strength have definitely improved significantly, thanks! Congratulations on your improvement! I hope to see similar sessions from GCN in the future
That was a really impressive improvement in such a short time. 13% is massive in 7 weeks. As a comparison an athlete in top form normally improves 1-3% a year. The amount of progress slows down of course the fitter you become. Hats off and congrats Conor! 👏👏
That's one hell of a result, proof that hard work pays off. I've been doing something similar myself but targeting doing the Alpe du Zwift in under 60 mins. First effort was 82 mins in December then 69 mins in February. Managed a 64.18 a few days ago even with a 30 second pause due to a connection issue so with a bit of luck I should be on target to do it by Easter, my original target. FTP has gone from 220 to 260 in that time too so only a few more watts and nailing the pace should do it!
Amazing effort Connor!. There is no doubt that some structured training works. I recently did the 12 week Build Me Up plan on Zwift, and was surprised how much my fitness and ftp improved.
Great work Conor! Thanks for showing very tall people can be great bikers. As a fellow beanpole, I really appreciate a role model built more like me. Love your work on GCN! Cheers!
The gains were really big. I did a few of the sessions, out of sequence but just to get some intensity into my week. I think I need to do the sequence to see where I end up. Keep going, inspiring stuff.
My training program was trying to ride every day in the cold, snow, ice or whatever on my Surly 29er even if it was short. Last weekend I crushed a 70 mile out bikepacking ride and felt great afterwards, so it worked.
Well done Conor!. A good representation of how if you've once 'had it' you can 'get it back' relatively quickly. Would not expect those of us that are working our way up the FTP scale to have the same results though. Takes longer to build from the beginning than it does to regain strength you once had.
Conor groaned. 'Argh! Finished!' 'I finished,' he moaned, desperately gasping for air after his intense effort, 'I haven't gone that deep in a long time, actually felt really good...'
This was really inspirational GCN and thanks to Conor for all of his efforts in creating this video. It just goes to show that natural raw talent can be so easily re- harnessed with some focus and dedicated training. Chapeau GCN
Nice one Connor. 1m 57 sec. faster than me yesterday, my average power was 302W. Now I have a target to aim for. Looking forward to giving the training ago, when it's available. Keep up the good work.
At 53, having begun cycling again January 2019 after more than 30 years, I followed along these last 7 weeks and managed roughly 7% increase of my ftp, from 196W to 211W, getting at just 2.5W/kg. Quite pleased with that and I'm now restarting the plan to continue on this élan.
I'm 21 years old I picked up my cycling again after a long exam period. Have seen a 25% improvement in ftp over the past month. Now the fittest I have been in my entire life. On my way to 300W! But pretty heavy as I am training for rowing not just cycling. Thanks for the videos lads and congrats Connor!
Yes, I did the Sufferfest Ramp-Up training plan that GCN promoted. All my numbers went up FTP +30, MAP +16, AC +22 and NM +91 for the beginning to end of the plan. I am now using the Gravel 100 mile plan to train for Outbound Gravel 100 (aka Dirty Kanza) this June. I will be curious to see where my numbers will be at the end of the plan.
Congrats, Conor! You beat all your colleagues' predictions. I shudder to think what more training will do for you- you might find yourself signed back onto a team again if you're not careful.
In regards to push/pull or output on the pedals, how do you typically balance that throughout a ride and how has it changed since the beginning of your training?
Kudos to the cameraman who managed to film a stationary bike in a tiny box room from so many angles
Yes. I live in a tiny nyc apartment. It’s impressive.
To be fair it would be even more impressive if it was a non stationary bike in a tiny box room
@@theeRevenant like this?th-cam.com/video/kghtRevkUJA/w-d-xo.html
He could have gone the extra mile and used a drone shot out the window 🤭
Jesse's camera work has really improved
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments, appreciate all the support. I had so much fun on this one, great to get the legs going again!
Conor you are a perfect fit for GCN. It is absolutely amazing to witness you becoming such an amazing presenter. You guys at GCN making cycling even more fun for all of us. Keep up the good work.
Hey Conor, absolutely great effort 👏, well impressed with those massive watts!!💪🦵
Are the 7 weeks of workouts on Zwift in the workout section? Or where could I find them??
@@ryanmichael11 Thanks Ryan, glad you enjoyed the video. The sessions are great to try out. You can find them in Zwift when you go through to the workouts page, they should be under the 'GCN ZERO TO HERO' tab... keep scrolling down! Hope that helps?
Great 👍 Thanks a million Conor, will definitely check it out!!
Great effort connor. 👏
Well done Connor. Very impressive. I’m old (66) and have had a lazy 15 years. 8 weeks of Zwift saw FTP up from 164 to 200. I’m still getting stronger and my body is morphing into something that was a distant memory. It’s never to late and Zwift has proved a great incentive.
respect to you! how do you get along with zwift coming from pre technology, genuinely? i started cycling last year to have something in common with my dad (60's, raced a lot in his career) but its only alienated me - hes anti power numbers/online training/ADD generation - quite biased and closed minded.
@@PromDizzle I’ve been an elite runner in my 20s and 30s. I value interval training followed by recovery. Interval training on Zwift is much safer, more effective and more efficient. The provision of structured training plans and FTP assessment make it a great tool that can be fun. It’s revitalised my cycling and I’m now transferring it to the road where the benefits shine through.
Wow, nice gain man!
Keep it up Peter :)
66?...Youre a KID! You still have 20 years till youre old.
Respect for the new fun work, the old fitness will return. In a year you'll be 10 years younger. Nice job!
51 Watts over 7 weeks is massive! Fantastic effort!
It is, but it is MUCH easier to just get back to where you have been before... No possible such increase if you are at already some your so far max level.
Massive spoiler that this is the message pinned to vid as GCN liked it🙄
Well done, sir. Great training and performance. Also, very good GCN items. Thanks
there must be a reason why he was a Pro. He has a massive engine and talent. If I could get 50W in 7 weeks I would destroy every amateur in the area.
Thank you!! Appreciate that
We tackled assembling the bike as a family project. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzg0clhbtRf2gGxPkVETFKJJKGqdsorQu The package is heavy, but I have 2 teen boys that were able to move it. The written instructions were great- we didn't need to watch the videos, but it was good knowing that the option was there if we needed it. After we were able to get it set up, the boys each rode 3 miles and I rode 8 and the bike stayed quiet. The display is easy to reset, and you can put it on whichever setting you are using (time, distance, calories, etc). I will say that my butt is a little sore from the seat, but that could be because I haven't rode in a while. While it is comfortable for me, it was not comfortable with the seat position for my friend (could not move the seat back far enough and he slightly looked like a kid riding a tricycle that he had outgrown). He also said that the seat hurt his manly parts. We are going to look for a different seat that will be compatible with this bike for him.I did purchase the Wahoo Cadence sensor and strapped it to the crank of one of the pedals. This will sync with my Apple Watch, iPhone and will import data in to my Health app. Wahoo does have other sensors available other than cadence. I can also keep either my phone or my iPad on the display and they both feel pretty secure.
Brave man riding without a towel 🥵
It fell off mid effort haha
Conner gained my ftp ! ;)
😂
Conner says I told the camera man i won't be talking during this effort, but he never stopped talking.
Fake! Nobody can talk when doing a maximum effort.
Some power that 🙌👊🔥
Game respects game
Thanks mate!!!
I was really cheering you on Connor. Well done. Now go for a head to head with Hank!!
Brilliantly well done. Great to watch the physical and mental commitment required to achieve that. Good job.
I really liked the camera work at the finish. It really managed to capture the light-headed, about to pass out feeling of a hard challenge.
The drop from that window adding to the feel of being on an alpine pass! :)
Fair play Conor. That was brilliant. Loving the GCN outfit with the tricolour on the sleeves.
I really enjoyed the 7 weeks and my fitness and strength have definitely improved significantly, thanks! Congratulations on your improvement! I hope to see similar sessions from GCN in the future
Way to go Connor! Smashed it! And very inspirational, thanks for doing that for us all to see.
Super effort! Your hard work really paid off. I hope we don't lose you to the racing circuit! GcN needs you!
That was a really impressive improvement in such a short time. 13% is massive in 7 weeks. As a comparison an athlete in top form normally improves 1-3% a year. The amount of progress slows down of course the fitter you become. Hats off and congrats Conor! 👏👏
That post ride hair is amazing!!!
It was a feat hard to recreate if im honest
That's one hell of a result, proof that hard work pays off.
I've been doing something similar myself but targeting doing the Alpe du Zwift in under 60 mins. First effort was 82 mins in December then 69 mins in February. Managed a 64.18 a few days ago even with a 30 second pause due to a connection issue so with a bit of luck I should be on target to do it by Easter, my original target. FTP has gone from 220 to 260 in that time too so only a few more watts and nailing the pace should do it!
Amazing effort Connor!. There is no doubt that some structured training works. I recently did the 12 week Build Me Up plan on Zwift, and was surprised how much my fitness and ftp improved.
Connor, you re the man!!! you have a heart that would not fit in a smaller body, that explains your size!!!
Excellent work sir! I just started the Zero to Hero plan (3 workouts in) and really enjoying it.
Glad to watch. Way to go !! Big inspiration to do your best and make it happen. Thnks for doing this segment
Great work Conor! Thanks for showing very tall people can be great bikers. As a fellow beanpole, I really appreciate a role model built more like me. Love your work on GCN! Cheers!
Thanks for this video GCN and Connor. I hope I can find the legs and lungs to try out your program and improve myself. Great going Connor!
Well done Conor! Strongest GCN presenter now and I hope you take that fitness with you and going for do Donegal 555 again!
The gains were really big. I did a few of the sessions, out of sequence but just to get some intensity into my week. I think I need to do the sequence to see where I end up. Keep going, inspiring stuff.
My training program was trying to ride every day in the cold, snow, ice or whatever on my Surly 29er even if it was short. Last weekend I crushed a 70 mile out bikepacking ride and felt great afterwards, so it worked.
Do you feel the shorter workouts led to gains? Or looking back do you feel it would have been more beneficial to training inside?
Connor- I loved your 555 film...full marks for you..genuine hard man
Well done Conor!. A good representation of how if you've once 'had it' you can 'get it back' relatively quickly. Would not expect those of us that are working our way up the FTP scale to have the same results though. Takes longer to build from the beginning than it does to regain strength you once had.
Conor groaned. 'Argh! Finished!'
'I finished,' he moaned, desperately gasping for air after his intense effort, 'I haven't gone that deep in a long time, actually felt really good...'
I can see how that would have been misintepreted.
That's some BIG power, dude!!!! Nicely done!!!
That’s seriously impressive ! Congrats
Love seeing the young one accompany you on your free rides! Lovely!
Well done Connor. Impressive improvement in 7 weeks. Just goes to show that everyone can’t say “they don’t have time”. 💪🏼
Great work, Conor! My last time on the Innsbruck KOM was my fastest time at 24:21 and 263W. Not quite the 432W you did. :D
This was really inspirational GCN and thanks to Conor for all of his efforts in creating this video. It just goes to show that natural raw talent can be so easily re- harnessed with some focus and dedicated training. Chapeau GCN
Thanks so much!!
@@conordunne219 I'm a big fan of the GCN content you guys are putting out there , keep it up ! cheers for the reply.
When every song used on YT is future-bass, I appreciate this drum n bass.
Big Respect Connor!! looking good man.
Unreal effort. Well done
Massive effort! Congrats :-)
Congratulations Connor! Keep up the good work💪💪💪
Nice one Connor. 1m 57 sec. faster than me yesterday, my average power was 302W. Now I have a target to aim for. Looking forward to giving the training ago, when it's available. Keep up the good work.
Well done Connor. Huge gains over the 7 weeks, great effort.
After watching this Ollie just threw up in his mouth thinking about 5v1...
I timed this training plan perfectly for the rematch :)
Very impressive Connor!!! Nice work!
That’s seriously impressive ! Congrats Conor.
Cheers Connor, excellent results mate!
Beast. Cracking series
Massive achievement Conner. Well done!
Those wattages confirm that aliens have landed on Earth...living among us disguised as lanky, Irish shepards.
Indeed it is strong. But in terms of W/kg its nothing earthbraking :D
At 53, having begun cycling again January 2019 after more than 30 years, I followed along these last 7 weeks and managed roughly 7% increase of my ftp, from 196W to 211W, getting at just 2.5W/kg. Quite pleased with that and I'm now restarting the plan to continue on this élan.
Nice one Bart ;) At 53 I got back into cycling and I'm now 59. Now back into touring and I think I might have an FTP!!
@@Biking360 keep at it, you'll reap the rewards!
@@BartKestelyn Thanks and you too
Brilliant stuff.... well done.
Well done I am proud of you!
Conor's training plan is now available in Zwift for you to follow along at home. Let us know how you get on!
No training plan. But virtual lessons allowed me to get out more often.
I'm 21 years old I picked up my cycling again after a long exam period. Have seen a 25% improvement in ftp over the past month. Now the fittest I have been in my entire life. On my way to 300W! But pretty heavy as I am training for rowing not just cycling.
Thanks for the videos lads and congrats Connor!
Yes, I did the Sufferfest Ramp-Up training plan that GCN promoted. All my numbers went up FTP +30, MAP +16, AC +22 and NM +91 for the beginning to end of the plan. I am now using the Gravel 100 mile plan to train for Outbound Gravel 100 (aka Dirty Kanza) this June. I will be curious to see where my numbers will be at the end of the plan.
For an old guy, I made dramatic improvements. Feels super!!
@@chrisbaum998 I did the couch to crusher 10week plan on sufferfest. My numbers jumped dramatically.
inspiring effort this! Smashed it Conor!
I think his ex-teammate is not that disappointed after Trek won MSR. :)
Yep it's some consolation isn't it :)
Yowza. Impressive. Your hair and smile @ 7:30 tell us a lot about that effort!!!
Congrats Connor, well done!
Brilliant effort. One day classics next year 👍👍😁
Well done Connor, a phonomeonal effort!!!
Great video elite performance and down to earth guy
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Cmon conor I knew u had this in the bag 🙌
I had a great time riding a few training sessions with you Conor
Nice work!
Congrats, Conor! You beat all your colleagues' predictions. I shudder to think what more training will do for you- you might find yourself signed back onto a team again if you're not careful.
Good effort. Congrats
Come back is on.. Power 💪💪
Great result Connor! Train on for that 550 km race come summer? (Enjoyed the documentary!)
nice one ! super impressive :)
Well done, Connor!
Firstly well done for completing and the gains. There is a lot to say about muscle memory.
Congratulations!
Great effort Conner. If only I could increase my power by 51W over the same period.
Well done that man . . . Connor 👏
Well done!
Great results conor, well done....what training program did you follow? how do we register for the same training program?
Well Done Coner. Now time to do the Donegal 555 again maybe with Mark Beaumont , or if any of the rest of the Team are up for the challenge.
I was so rooting for you
Brilliant.. I thought Simmon was right 405watt.. excellent
Good man Conor, you Legend !!
Chapeau Conor! 🚴♂️💪💪 💪.
Well done there is hope for the rest of us...
Impressive effort! But even more impressive is Conors hairstyle after the effort!
solid improvement
Well done,Conor!
Great job Conor!
Ñice work mate chapeau
Good job 👍
Conor is a beast.
Trained indoors from november to february ...increased ftp from 325w to 375w now :-)
Huge gain in 7 weeks. Well done! Pulling your kid along in a trailer up the hills does help I’m sure :-)
Your power is no joke! Can I ask when you began cycling, what your first FTP test result was?
Serious beard game going on on Connors avatar. Can't be too aerodynamic :D :D
Awesome!!!
Great video. What crank lengths does he use?
Respect!
In regards to push/pull or output on the pedals, how do you typically balance that throughout a ride and how has it changed since the beginning of your training?
RESPECT!