Training and Racing with a Power Meter

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YOUR POWER METER IS THE ROAD MAP TO FASTER RIDINGFrom the amateur to pro ranks, cyclists and triathletes use power meters to gain speed and endurance. Training & Racing with a Power Meter unlocks the treasure trove of data at your fingertips to help you understand and redefine your performance on the bike.Get the latest advances in power analysis from the world’s leading experts:· Optimize your training levels with a new, more individualized method· More accurately target intervals based on your unique physiology· Use the Power Duration Curve to reveal your functional reserve capacity, stamina, and time to exhaustion· Improve efficiency by balancing power and technique throughout the pedal stroke with left/right power dataSee how your Power Profile stacks up against the different types of cyclists—all-rounders, time trialists, climbers, sprinters, and pursuiters. With hundreds of power charts from men and women of a wide range of ages and ability, you will discover exactly what kind of training you need to become a better cyclist. After identifying your Power Profile, you will be able to develop a customized, power-based training plan that plays to your strengths. You can draw from case studies, detailed plans, and over 100 workouts designed to achieve a variety of goals—threshold improvement, peak performance, half-Ironman racing, and gran fondo riding. You will also find guidance on training with power to meet the specific demands of cyclocross, track, and ultra-endurance events.Training & Racing with a Power Meter is packed with expertise and colorful visuals that will give you the skills you need to crack the code for converting power data into speed. HUNTER ALLEN is an elite-level cycling coach, former professional cyclist, USA Cycling instructor, and owner of the Peaks Coaching Group. ANDREW COGGAN, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and a leading expert on power-meter data and application, responsible for developing many of the key metrics. STEPHEN MCGREGOR, PhD, is an exercise physiologist at Eastern Michigan University, USA Cycling instructor, and coach for Peaks Coaching Group.