Jason Veith

Coach Rich

Hi Jason,

This is your very own “Macro Thread” where you and I can discuss any questions you may have about the Triathlon Season Roadmap (TSR) that I created for you here. This is also a space where we can discuss any big picture, season planning, race schedule and other related issues you may have going forward.

Welcome aboard!

Jason Veith

Thank you for the warm welcome Coach Rich! I look forward to hitting the ground running. Since the weather is cold in Michigan, I'll probably do my initial testing on a treadmill and bike trainer. But as soon as it warm up, I'll make sure to re-test outdoors.

Coach Rich

Posted By Jason Veith on 28 Dec 2016 01:26 PM


Thank you for the warm welcome Coach Rich! I look forward to hitting the ground running. Since the weather is cold in Michigan, I'll probably do my initial testing on a treadmill and bike trainer. But as soon as it warm up, I'll make sure to re-test outdoors.

Testing indoors is fine, as I'm sure a lot of your training will be indoors. Testing outside will be necessary once the majority of your training moves outside. Welcome to the team!

Jason Veith

Pulled the trigger and signed up for Ironman Ohio 70.3. No turning back now!!

Coach Rich

Awesome! We'll have a lot of folks there!

Jason Veith

I haven't posted in my Macro Thread in awhile.  I just wanted to give you a quick update.

I just finished my wk8 FTP Bike Test.   I raised my FTP to 208 (up from 176).  I think this "huge to me" gain was the fact that I was going into the OS with very little fitness.  Amazing to see the numbers go up after getting a little fitness behind me.  Weight is down from 220 lbs to 213 lbs in that 8 weeks as well.

#workworks

Thanks Coach Rich!!

Team Endurance Nation

Great! Just try to see ~220w on the dial a LOT and you'll naturally get stronger. At your weight, you have a lot of FTP potential, in my experience. That is, bigger guys just naturally put out bigger watts so I think 240-250w by the end of the season is completely doable.