what is the relative or expected difference between running and cycling FTP in watt/kg?
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Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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How do you plan on measuring watts while you're running?
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RFXCrunner]
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Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [jackmott]
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Fabulousssss!
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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SeasonsChange wrote:
what is the relative or expected difference between running and cycling FTP in watt/kg?There's never been a way to measure running Watts before, so the correlation has never been made.
Perhaps we will now have an opportunity?
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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I've seen some treadmills that show watts based on the weight that you enter at the beginning of a workout. I don't know how accurate it is, but I've usually seen running numbers about 20% higher than cycling on several different treadmills. I don't know if that's because running takes 20% more power or because they're all using the same programming with a 20% error in their formula. My HR at LT is higher running than it is cycling (which is normal), so that could be an explanation for the higher numbers, too.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [gatorFL]
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im talking about the relationship between cycling ftp and running ftp in watts/kg
rchung would know this...
rchung would know this...
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [gatorFL]
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I've wondered about those treadmills too. I bet the calculation is just a simple weight to speed with elevation calculation.
"Power tap shoes" would be sweet because you could measure the difference between the above calculation and the actual power output in regards to speed. The difference would be efficiency. IE, bounce, foot strike, ect. Probably some stuff we don't even know that would make a difference.
You could also calculate how much drafting off someone would help.
I bet you could find a lot of similar height/build/weight people who put out the same amount of power running but go at different speeds due to running form.
So much fun stuff. I'm really excited about power meter shoes.
CEO at TrainerRoad
Co-host of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
"Power tap shoes" would be sweet because you could measure the difference between the above calculation and the actual power output in regards to speed. The difference would be efficiency. IE, bounce, foot strike, ect. Probably some stuff we don't even know that would make a difference.
You could also calculate how much drafting off someone would help.
I bet you could find a lot of similar height/build/weight people who put out the same amount of power running but go at different speeds due to running form.
So much fun stuff. I'm really excited about power meter shoes.
CEO at TrainerRoad
Co-host of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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SeasonsChange wrote:
im talking about the relationship between cycling ftp and running ftp in watts/kgI don't know with running FTP in watts/kg but, AFAIK, the relationship between your running FTP (mph) wrt your cycling FTP (watts/kg) depends on:
- The %VO2max you can sustain for 1h running vs 1h cycling
- Your Running Economy vs your Cycling Gross Efficiency
For example, if you can sustain 90%VO2max for 1h running and 85%VO2max for 1h cycling, your Running Economy is 210ml/km and your Cycling Gross Efficiency 21%, the relationship would be FTP(mph)=2.57*FTP(watts/kg).
Ale Martinez
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Ale Martinez: Jan 26, 11 18:07
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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Are onto some new crazy training method? What the hell is FTP running? There is no such thing as functional threshold power in regards to running. Furthermore you can have a super high FTP on a bike and be 5.0W/kg and still suck at running if you never run or don't run enough to get good at it. The only thing that matters in regards to running is pace and what the clock says. Pace is running's version of power for now until some other scientifically valid method of measuring running improvement comes along. God knows HR training is stupid and virtually useless.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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I've given this some thought during a slow day at work...
Considering just the aerobic engine, what pace should you be able to run at if you can produce a certain power on the bike? If you make a couple assumptions, you can estimate this.
Assumptions:
1) You burn 1 kcal / kg body weight / km run - I know, can be way off.
2) Your efficiency running is the same as cycling (24 %) -- Again, I know, WAG
Then, you take a certain pace, say 4:00 min / km, your body weight, say 70 kg, and preform the following calculations:
4:00 min/km = 15 kph
15 (km) * 70 (kg) = 1050 kcals energy required per hour
Assuming a 24 % efficiency, Eout = Ein *0.24
1050 * 24 % = 252 kcal energy generated
252 kcal * 4.18 Joules / calorie ~= 1050 kJ -- isn't that convenient?
1 W = 1 j/s therefore 1050 kJ / 3600 s (in one hour) = 290 W
You can work out the power for other paces. It seems kind-a close for me, at least judging by my PER riding at set wattage and running at set pace.
At 70kg
3:45 min/km = 310 W
4:15 min/km = 275 W
4:30 min/km = 260 W
4:45 min/km = 245 W
5:00 min/km = 230 W
What say you?
Considering just the aerobic engine, what pace should you be able to run at if you can produce a certain power on the bike? If you make a couple assumptions, you can estimate this.
Assumptions:
1) You burn 1 kcal / kg body weight / km run - I know, can be way off.
2) Your efficiency running is the same as cycling (24 %) -- Again, I know, WAG
Then, you take a certain pace, say 4:00 min / km, your body weight, say 70 kg, and preform the following calculations:
4:00 min/km = 15 kph
15 (km) * 70 (kg) = 1050 kcals energy required per hour
Assuming a 24 % efficiency, Eout = Ein *0.24
1050 * 24 % = 252 kcal energy generated
252 kcal * 4.18 Joules / calorie ~= 1050 kJ -- isn't that convenient?
1 W = 1 j/s therefore 1050 kJ / 3600 s (in one hour) = 290 W
You can work out the power for other paces. It seems kind-a close for me, at least judging by my PER riding at set wattage and running at set pace.
At 70kg
3:45 min/km = 310 W
4:15 min/km = 275 W
4:30 min/km = 260 W
4:45 min/km = 245 W
5:00 min/km = 230 W
What say you?
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [aca_broj_1]
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aca_broj_1 wrote:
I've given this some thought during a slow day at work... Considering just the aerobic engine, what pace should you be able to run at if you can produce a certain power on the bike? If you make a couple assumptions, you can estimate this.
Assumptions:
1) You burn 1 kcal / kg body weight / km run - I know, can be way off.
2) Your efficiency running is the same as cycling (24 %) -- Again, I know, WAG
Then, you take a certain pace, say 4:00 min / km, your body weight, say 70 kg, and preform the following calculations:
4:00 min/km = 15 kph
15 (km) * 70 (kg) = 1050 kcals energy required per hour
Assuming a 24 % efficiency, Eout = Ein *0.24
1050 * 24 % = 252 kcal energy generated
252 kcal * 4.18 Joules / calorie ~= 1050 kJ -- isn't that convenient?
1 W = 1 j/s therefore 1050 kJ / 3600 s (in one hour) = 290 W
You can work out the power for other paces. It seems kind-a close for me, at least judging by my PER riding at set wattage and running at set pace.
At 70kg
3:45 min/km = 310 W
4:15 min/km = 275 W
4:30 min/km = 260 W
4:45 min/km = 245 W
5:00 min/km = 230 W
What say you?
1. Assume gross efficiency is 23.9% instead of 24%.
2. Convert pace from minutes/km into m/s.
3. Rather than get wattage, divide by 70kg to get watts/kg.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RChung]
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ah there you are! i vaguely remember you posting a graph about power between cycling and running in duathletes. something like running performance and cycling performance are similar if adequately trained?
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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BTW, the correlation between the run and bike legs in Kona in 2009 was also about .75.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RChung]
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When I am doing around 4W per kilo ftp (252W) at 63 kilos, I am usually running right around 38 min 10K's. I can an almost predict how fast I will run at races, based on some bike hillclimbs that I have locally. The faster I climb, the faster I run (no rocket science). To Seasonschange, I'll let the smart guys provide actual conversions....this is what applies to my N=1
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Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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A couple of years ago Dr. Phil Skiba came up with a nifty software piece that uses GPS data and Topofusion to calculate running training stress
and as part of that power in watts. http://www.topofusion.com/govss.php
It generates higher power values for running than cycling though as the cycling values show what you're outputting to the cranks or rear wheel while
the running values of GOVSS also take into account the wasted vertical motions of a runner. It also generates weighted GOVSS values that are analogous
to TSS values from Andy C's cycling system. A one hour all out pace run = 100 GOVSS
How about looking at Daniels' VDOT compared to W/kg?
Hugh
Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.
and as part of that power in watts. http://www.topofusion.com/govss.php
It generates higher power values for running than cycling though as the cycling values show what you're outputting to the cranks or rear wheel while
the running values of GOVSS also take into account the wasted vertical motions of a runner. It also generates weighted GOVSS values that are analogous
to TSS values from Andy C's cycling system. A one hour all out pace run = 100 GOVSS
How about looking at Daniels' VDOT compared to W/kg?
Hugh
Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RFXCrunner]
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RFXCrunner wrote:
How do you plan on measuring watts while you're running?You can measure it indirectly with Skiba's Race Day Apollo. It uses GOVSS metric to quantify your running work which in essence uses running power. Running power in short, he takes from GPS pace device, using your height, weight and slope of the surface. Downside is, it does not account for say headwind/tailwind.
I can define an interval where I ran threshold pace, the software will have power calculated to that defined interval, I can than manually convert it in W/kg. You can quantify near exact power to run any hill on any course and than convert that into pace........Pretty nifty little feature.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [devashish_paul]
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devashish_paul wrote:
When I am doing around 4W per kilo ftp (252W) at 63 kilos, I am usually running right around 38 min 10K's. I can an almost predict how fast I will run at races, based on some bike hillclimbs that I have locally. The faster I climb, the faster I run (no rocket science).
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [SeasonsChange]
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Honestly, I'm not sure what you are asking. However, I remembered seing this article by Jim Martin where he very broadly correlated 10k running times to cycling FTP see table 1: http://www.owascoveloclub.com/...%20and%20Cycling.pdf If that is not what you are talking about, sorry. Phil
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RChung]
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Wow, that's a lot simpler that what I've been doing, thanks! At least there's some agreement to my calculation.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [aca_broj_1]
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aca_broj_1 wrote:
Wow, that's a lot simpler that what I've been doing, thanks! At least there's some agreement to my calculation.
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RChung]
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As another poster pointed out, there are individual variations, but overall for a multisport athlete with a solid base and several years of racing in both sports, there is probably a high correlation barring injury. Some individuals will be more efficient in running vs biking, but for a given athletes usually when their watts per kgs improve, you end up with much faster run times at short distances. I can't say that it works entirely over longer distances for the run. There are just so many variables.
It would be great if someone smart took a stab at equating watts per kg to Vdot ranges!!!
It would be great if someone smart took a stab at equating watts per kg to Vdot ranges!!!
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [devashish_paul]
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devashish_paul wrote:
As another poster pointed out, there are individual variations
Re: Cycling to Running Watt/Kg [RChung]
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RChung wrote:
That's why the scatterplots are useful: they remind us that these are simplifications and although the relationship between running and cycling is pretty strong, it's not perfect.Steve Irwin wrote:
RChung wrote:
That's why the scatterplots are useful: they remind us that these are simplifications and although the relationship between running and cycling is pretty strong, it's not perfect.But, performance on the bike and run on the same day will have an element of inverse correlation, as the more you put into the bike leg, the less you have left for the run. So the correlation between potential performance if each were done in isolation may well be better than the scatterplots suggest.