Comments on: Training With A Powermeter http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/ Cycling Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Will T http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Will T Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:06:06 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-611 Nick - using a powermeter in racing is far from being simply an expensive bike computer. Many argue that the data from racing is the most important out of everything! As an example, if you are away in a breakaway, and you know your FTP is 350W, you are aware that if you are averaging over that then it is unlikely you will be able to continue that pace the whole time. Also, it is really good data to go back and review, to work out where you need to improve for next time. For example if you are racing the Warrny, and when the break goes you just couldn't get on the back. Well although there are other variables in play, you are able to see what sort of power was required to make the move, and make sure you are able to replicate that through training for next year! Never underestimate the importance of being able to replicate race data to make sure your form is where it needs to be. Cycling training for the most part is about specificity. If you can't climb at 400W for 20 mins in training, then it is unlikely you will be able to do well in a race, which you know for last year had a 20min climb and the avg. power sitting with the bunch was 400W. Nick – using a powermeter in racing is far from being simply an expensive bike computer. Many argue that the data from racing is the most important out of everything!

As an example, if you are away in a breakaway, and you know your FTP is 350W, you are aware that if you are averaging over that then it is unlikely you will be able to continue that pace the whole time.

Also, it is really good data to go back and review, to work out where you need to improve for next time. For example if you are racing the Warrny, and when the break goes you just couldn’t get on the back. Well although there are other variables in play, you are able to see what sort of power was required to make the move, and make sure you are able to replicate that through training for next year!

Never underestimate the importance of being able to replicate race data to make sure your form is where it needs to be. Cycling training for the most part is about specificity. If you can’t climb at 400W for 20 mins in training, then it is unlikely you will be able to do well in a race, which you know for last year had a 20min climb and the avg. power sitting with the bunch was 400W.

]]> By: Will T http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17972 Will T Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:06:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17972 Nick - using a powermeter in racing is far from being simply an expensive bike computer. Many argue that the data from racing is the most important out of everything! As an example, if you are away in a breakaway, and you know your FTP is 350W, you are aware that if you are averaging over that then it is unlikely you will be able to continue that pace the whole time. Also, it is really good data to go back and review, to work out where you need to improve for next time. For example if you are racing the Warrny, and when the break goes you just couldn't get on the back. Well although there are other variables in play, you are able to see what sort of power was required to make the move, and make sure you are able to replicate that through training for next year! Never underestimate the importance of being able to replicate race data to make sure your form is where it needs to be. Cycling training for the most part is about specificity. If you can't climb at 400W for 20 mins in training, then it is unlikely you will be able to do well in a race, which you know for last year had a 20min climb and the avg. power sitting with the bunch was 400W. Nick – using a powermeter in racing is far from being simply an expensive bike computer. Many argue that the data from racing is the most important out of everything!

As an example, if you are away in a breakaway, and you know your FTP is 350W, you are aware that if you are averaging over that then it is unlikely you will be able to continue that pace the whole time.

Also, it is really good data to go back and review, to work out where you need to improve for next time. For example if you are racing the Warrny, and when the break goes you just couldn’t get on the back. Well although there are other variables in play, you are able to see what sort of power was required to make the move, and make sure you are able to replicate that through training for next year!

Never underestimate the importance of being able to replicate race data to make sure your form is where it needs to be. Cycling training for the most part is about specificity. If you can’t climb at 400W for 20 mins in training, then it is unlikely you will be able to do well in a race, which you know for last year had a 20min climb and the avg. power sitting with the bunch was 400W.

]]> By: Will T http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17973 Will T Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:06:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17973 Nick - using a powermeter in racing is far from being simply an expensive bike computer. Many argue that the data from racing is the most important out of everything! As an example, if you are away in a breakaway, and you know your FTP is 350W, you are aware that if you are averaging over that then it is unlikely you will be able to continue that pace the whole time. Also, it is really good data to go back and review, to work out where you need to improve for next time. For example if you are racing the Warrny, and when the break goes you just couldn't get on the back. Well although there are other variables in play, you are able to see what sort of power was required to make the move, and make sure you are able to replicate that through training for next year! Never underestimate the importance of being able to replicate race data to make sure your form is where it needs to be. Cycling training for the most part is about specificity. If you can't climb at 400W for 20 mins in training, then it is unlikely you will be able to do well in a race, which you know for last year had a 20min climb and the avg. power sitting with the bunch was 400W. Nick – using a powermeter in racing is far from being simply an expensive bike computer. Many argue that the data from racing is the most important out of everything!

As an example, if you are away in a breakaway, and you know your FTP is 350W, you are aware that if you are averaging over that then it is unlikely you will be able to continue that pace the whole time.

Also, it is really good data to go back and review, to work out where you need to improve for next time. For example if you are racing the Warrny, and when the break goes you just couldn’t get on the back. Well although there are other variables in play, you are able to see what sort of power was required to make the move, and make sure you are able to replicate that through training for next year!

Never underestimate the importance of being able to replicate race data to make sure your form is where it needs to be. Cycling training for the most part is about specificity. If you can’t climb at 400W for 20 mins in training, then it is unlikely you will be able to do well in a race, which you know for last year had a 20min climb and the avg. power sitting with the bunch was 400W.

]]> By: cyclingtips http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-576 cyclingtips Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:55:39 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-576 S, Yes, that's a great way to put it. I have a great example from this morning's workout that I'll post in a few days that drives the point home. cheers, .::W S,
Yes, that’s a great way to put it. I have a great example from this morning’s workout that I’ll post in a few days that drives the point home.

cheers,
.::W

]]> By: cyclingtips http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17970 cyclingtips Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:55:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17970 S, Yes, that's a great way to put it. I have a great example from this morning's workout that I'll post in a few days that drives the point home. cheers, .::W S,
Yes, that’s a great way to put it. I have a great example from this morning’s workout that I’ll post in a few days that drives the point home.

cheers,
.::W

]]> By: cyclingtips http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17971 cyclingtips Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:55:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17971 S, Yes, that's a great way to put it. I have a great example from this morning's workout that I'll post in a few days that drives the point home. cheers, .::W S,
Yes, that’s a great way to put it. I have a great example from this morning’s workout that I’ll post in a few days that drives the point home.

cheers,
.::W

]]> By: S http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-575 S Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:16:43 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-575 Thanks for the succinct and well thought out answers. So a huge benefit is extremely accurate data in a very timely fashion. The grey area is removed; you weren't 'around about' the right zone, you were IN the right zone. I can see how this would increase training efficiency because if you are never sure that you have done an hour in a particular zone the tendency is to ride a bit longer to make sure you have. The other big plus appears to be the analysis, comparison etc post-ride, post-training block, post-season. Thanks again. Thanks for the succinct and well thought out answers. So a huge benefit is extremely accurate data in a very timely fashion. The grey area is removed; you weren’t ‘around about’ the right zone, you were IN the right zone.

I can see how this would increase training efficiency because if you are never sure that you have done an hour in a particular zone the tendency is to ride a bit longer to make sure you have.

The other big plus appears to be the analysis, comparison etc post-ride, post-training block, post-season.

Thanks again.

]]> By: S http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17968 S Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:16:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17968 Thanks for the succinct and well thought out answers. So a huge benefit is extremely accurate data in a very timely fashion. The grey area is removed; you weren't 'around about' the right zone, you were IN the right zone. I can see how this would increase training efficiency because if you are never sure that you have done an hour in a particular zone the tendency is to ride a bit longer to make sure you have. The other big plus appears to be the analysis, comparison etc post-ride, post-training block, post-season. Thanks again. Thanks for the succinct and well thought out answers. So a huge benefit is extremely accurate data in a very timely fashion. The grey area is removed; you weren’t ‘around about’ the right zone, you were IN the right zone.

I can see how this would increase training efficiency because if you are never sure that you have done an hour in a particular zone the tendency is to ride a bit longer to make sure you have.

The other big plus appears to be the analysis, comparison etc post-ride, post-training block, post-season.

Thanks again.

]]> By: S http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17969 S Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:16:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17969 Thanks for the succinct and well thought out answers. So a huge benefit is extremely accurate data in a very timely fashion. The grey area is removed; you weren't 'around about' the right zone, you were IN the right zone. I can see how this would increase training efficiency because if you are never sure that you have done an hour in a particular zone the tendency is to ride a bit longer to make sure you have. The other big plus appears to be the analysis, comparison etc post-ride, post-training block, post-season. Thanks again. Thanks for the succinct and well thought out answers. So a huge benefit is extremely accurate data in a very timely fashion. The grey area is removed; you weren’t ‘around about’ the right zone, you were IN the right zone.

I can see how this would increase training efficiency because if you are never sure that you have done an hour in a particular zone the tendency is to ride a bit longer to make sure you have.

The other big plus appears to be the analysis, comparison etc post-ride, post-training block, post-season.

Thanks again.

]]> By: Skipster http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Skipster Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:55:06 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-572 when doing sprint intervals I can try to see if I can beat my best previous power reading. If you do this by speed there's too many variables (even on the same road) that makes it inaccurate another great thing about the powermeter is that it allows you to figure out what works best and most efficiently for you with regards to cadence and power on the pedals. I find that I get much more power out of my sprint if I use a high cadence rather than dropping it into my 11 and slugging it out as hard as i can. the numbers prove it (unfortunately the results don't!) when doing sprint intervals I can try to see if I can beat my best previous power reading. If you do this by speed there’s too many variables (even on the same road) that makes it inaccurate

another great thing about the powermeter is that it allows you to figure out what works best and most efficiently for you with regards to cadence and power on the pedals. I find that I get much more power out of my sprint if I use a high cadence rather than dropping it into my 11 and slugging it out as hard as i can. the numbers prove it (unfortunately the results don’t!)

]]> By: Skipster http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17966 Skipster Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:55:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17966 when doing sprint intervals I can try to see if I can beat my best previous power reading. If you do this by speed there's too many variables (even on the same road) that makes it inaccurate another great thing about the powermeter is that it allows you to figure out what works best and most efficiently for you with regards to cadence and power on the pedals. I find that I get much more power out of my sprint if I use a high cadence rather than dropping it into my 11 and slugging it out as hard as i can. the numbers prove it (unfortunately the results don't!) when doing sprint intervals I can try to see if I can beat my best previous power reading. If you do this by speed there’s too many variables (even on the same road) that makes it inaccurate

another great thing about the powermeter is that it allows you to figure out what works best and most efficiently for you with regards to cadence and power on the pedals. I find that I get much more power out of my sprint if I use a high cadence rather than dropping it into my 11 and slugging it out as hard as i can. the numbers prove it (unfortunately the results don’t!)

]]> By: Skipster http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/training-with-a-powermeter/comment-page-1/#comment-17967 Skipster Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:55:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1935#comment-17967 when doing sprint intervals I can try to see if I can beat my best previous power reading. If you do this by speed there's too many variables (even on the same road) that makes it inaccurate another great thing about the powermeter is that it allows you to figure out what works best and most efficiently for you with regards to cadence and power on the pedals. I find that I get much more power out of my sprint if I use a high cadence rather than dropping it into my 11 and slugging it out as hard as i can. the numbers prove it (unfortunately the results don't!) when doing sprint intervals I can try to see if I can beat my best previous power reading. If you do this by speed there’s too many variables (even on the same road) that makes it inaccurate

another great thing about the powermeter is that it allows you to figure out what works best and most efficiently for you with regards to cadence and power on the pedals. I find that I get much more power out of my sprint if I use a high cadence rather than dropping it into my 11 and slugging it out as hard as i can. the numbers prove it (unfortunately the results don’t!)

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