January OS Test Prediction Game: Heads We Win, Tails You Lose
Hey kids...it's time for the fun and games to begin.
After you test, be sure to enter your data into the Heads / Tails Form (you will need both bike and run test info!):
Once you do this, your intrepid coaches (aided by their canine companions) will add their prognostications. Once this is done, you can view the results in column "H" of this spreadsheet here: http://bit.ly/1aE0XjG These are your new targets...should you hit them, you reward RnP by boosting our starbucks cards...if you fail, but gain more than you thought possible, why, then you can boost our starbucks cards. You get the idea! 
I base the estimations of vDOT targets from a few factors: gender, age, body comp. The older you get the less of an adaptation you'll have. Women tend (tend!) to gain fewer vDOTs vs the men. And if your body comp is higher than 2.5 (see column F), then simply by losing available weight you should see some new speed: every pound is worth 3 seconds per mile!
Rich does similar juju with your FTP.
If you want to learn more about the Heads / Tails thread and how you can enter your info to play along, you can do that in the Master OutSeason Wiki here (under the Heads Tails Section): http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=OutSeason+Master+Page
Happy Testing and see you in the data sheet!
Patrick
Comments
how is the body composition number column being calculated?
Ditto. I see my data in the base data table, but nothing in the target tab...