Riley's FTP Jumped 78w in 8 Months (here's how)
About this episode
The episode discusses Riley's significant performance improvements in triathlon through structured training.
Riley's FTP jumped 78w in 8 months. His 10km dropped 5 minutes. His swim pace came down over 2 minutes. No endurance background - just structured training done right. In this episode, we break down the exact program behind his transformation, why training to your numbers every session is the habit most athletes get wrong, and how small pacing mistakes on easy days kill your progress. This episode is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, we help Endurance Athletes train smarter to race faster. Your hosts are Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly and his son, Endurance Coach Jordan Donnelly. Timestamps: 00:00 – Riley's results breakdown 02:30 – From hockey goalkeeper to endurance athlete 05:00 – "I tried everything and nothing worked" 08:00 – FTP progression: month by month 11:00 – Why your test number isn't the full picture 14:00 – The mistake Riley was making in every session 18:00 – The difference between zone 1 and zone 2 that most athletes miss 22:00 – What happens when you creep out of your zones 26:00 – What riding with pro cyclists taught us about easy days 30:00 – You've got two 30-minute windows per week…
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