I was never an athlete but I picked up cycling in 2021 and went from ~45 to a peak of 57 mostly by following your advice - a ton of Z1/low Z2 work and the very occasional hard ride. I was still far from lean at 57 (5'10.5" 185lbs, 22% BF). It was shockingly easy to boost my FTP and vo2max - it just required steadfast discipline with two 60-min rides a day at least 6 days a week.
@Bowden4CyYoung I just re-listened to it. The English "edit" was an obvious dig at Trump, but the French was mostly gibberish. I think the nerves made him forget the French words.
@RogersHelps
What's the point of making an appt for picking up a phone if, by the time I show up to the appt, my phone has been given to a different customer (due to a 3-day hold policy that was NOT communicated)? Still no phone after 3 visits to Sherway Gardens, come on!