What %FTP did you race your last OlympicTriathlon bike at and how did the run go?

Didn't do an Oly since getting my powermeter, but I did a bunch of sprints and a super sprint.  I usually kept my power between 75-80% of my FTP to set me up for a really strong run split.  I put up a top 3 bike split every race doing this and towards the end of the year had top 5 run splits too.  for me it wasn't about getting the best bike split i could but getting off the bike and throwing down a good run split too.  

My last Oly I rode at 88% of FTP and ran okay.  Not good, but not horrible either.  I wasn't 100% tapered going into the race, and the roads were really wet and slick (my rear wheel slipped through corners 4 times) so I did ease off the power a lot more than normal into and out of the turns.  My goal is generally to ride at around 90% because biking is my strength (I don't go that much faster at 92% due to increased air resistance) and running is my weakness...so I need to save myself a little more than a stronger runner would.

I should note that 88% refers to normalized power for the Oly that took me just under 1:04, and FTP came from the average power of a 40k TT that took me just over 58 minutes. 

You can't really compare what percentage of FTP one athlete does an Oly at unless you know that information.  

1.  FTP obviously needs to be accurate.  If you're basing it off a 20' test...you could get varying results.
2.  How long you expect to take for an Oly course will largely depend on what percentage you should choose.  A flat and fast course that you will finish close to an hour will use a higher percentage of FTP than a slower hilly course that may take you closer to 1:15.  

Last Olympic was 87% and I ran a PB for 10k, (open or in a tri.)

I will say that I was targeting a bit higher but I had a problem with my saddle where the nose slipped down to the point that it was at about a 45 degree down angle.  Needless to say that made it tough to ride normally!

Just checked my last Oly.  It was a mountainous course- so difficult to hold a steady power.  Looks like my IF was 0.92  (does that mean my Np was 92% of my FTP?  i think so).  Of course- I don't know exactly what my FTP is- but anyway, that came out just a few watts shy of the number I was trying to hit and gave me a TSS of 108 for the ride (as calculated by Garmin).

My run went well, a little better than I was expecting and had enough gas to finish strong.  Run course was a of a hilly rocky trail run too- so, hard to compare to a flat fast 10K.  Anyway- total time was 2:30.  I expect if you're faster, your bike %FTP would be a bit higher.  If you're slower- then lower, but overall, i was pretty close to right where I wanted to be for my fitness level and that particular course.  

I'm sure you know this, but If you learned how to swim you would be a problem for a LOT of folks, including pros.  You can somewhat overcome it on a HIM once you built your bike up a bit.....but not in an Olympic distance race.  Still, badass for your age.

Nah......not weird at all......body fitness is a marathon, not a sprint.   Good luck with your school!

No.  I did a series (every month or so) of 20min FTP tests.  But, I tend to do my FTP tests on a hill climb- since I happen to have a convenient long hill climb nearby.  I'm never quite sure how the hill climb FTP (where I'm often out of the saddle and on the hoods, rather than in aero) compares to an aero position FTP.  So- I'm not confident that I know "exactly what my FTP is".  it could easily be 10 watts off which would throw off the % number by 5%.  My FTP at the time was about 215-220  (i'm 61kg).  Yeah- I know.  I'm not much of a cyclist.  I prefer running and swimming.  We all have our weak legs.

But thanks for taking the opportunity to jump on me.  Made me feel at home- just like I was hanging out on Slowtwitch.