Training and Racing with a Power Meter

Triathlon Forum
1

Is this book helpful? Does it present information that can be digested by a lay person? Can the lay person develop a training program by reading this one?

Thanks in advance…

2

Is this book helpful? Does it present information that can be digested by a lay person? Can the lay person develop a training program by reading this one?

Thanks in advance…

mclamb6,

This text is an extremely helpful resource for those with power meters. It is written at a level pretty easily digested by most sportsmen without special schooling. You will likely find yourself rereading sections and definitions as there is a pretty good dose of new terminology for novice power meter users.
I’m pretty certain that Andy C. has been very “up front” about the text not being designed to create a training plan. It would be a near essential resource in helping one understand the ins and outs of power meter usage and does offer examples of workouts targeted for improving specific aspects of ones cycling performance. That said, it doesn’t pretend to provide a “frame work” for an overall program. Join the Google Wattage group if you really want to tap into a mother lode of power information.

Best Regards,

Hugh

3

I’d go so far as to say if you don’t hava coach that trains by power and talks to you about it then without this book and Friel’s work you PM is useless except as a glorified bike computer for speed and cadence…

4

I was new to using power in 2005 and picked up this book when I bought my PT. If you read only one thing on power training this should be it. I still refer to it frequently. I also read posts on the “power training” forum at cyclingforums.com.

5

The book should come standard as the reference manual to Cycling Peaks software. It’s very difficult to make sense of a lot of the software’s function without it.