Power Meter Handbook (eBook)

Joe Friel is the most trusted endurance sports coach in the world. He is the best-selling author of The Triathlete's Training Bible, The Cyclist's Training Bible, Fast After 50, Going Long, Your Best Triathlon, The Power Meter Handbook, and Your First Triathlon. His TrainingBible Coaching service is one of the most successful and respected in endurance sports.Joe has trained endurance athletes since 1980, including national champions, world championship contenders, and Olympic athletes in triathlon, duathlon, road cycling, and mountain biking. He is an elite-certified USA Triathlon and USA Cycling coach and holds a master's degree in exercise science. He conducts training and racing seminars around the world and provides consulting services for corporations in the fitness industry. He has also been active in business as the founder of Ultrafit, an association of coaching businesses; TrainingPeaks, a web-based software company; and TrainingBible Coaching.

ForewordIntroductionPART I: WHY POWER MATTERSChapter 1: Why Use a Power Meter? Why Power? Why Not Heart Rate, Speed, or Feel? Output and InputWarning! Chapter 2: What Is Power? The Basics of PowerHow a Power Meter WorksGetting Fitter and Faster With PowerChapter 3: Getting Started With Your Power MeterWhat’s on Your Handlebars? KiloJoules, Average Power, and Normalized PowerPower’s Relationships with Time and Heart RatePART II: TRAINING MORE EFFECTIVELYChapter 4: Your Power ZonesPower ZonesFTPâ€"Your Most Important NumberYour Personal Power ZonesChapter 5: Riding with IntensityHow Hard Did You Ride? How Well Did You Pace? Burning Matches Chapter 6: Are You Fitter and Faster? Power and Heart Rate ComparedPower and EnergyAre You Tired? Are You Fitter and Faster? Chapter 7: Using Your Power Meter for High PerformancePower Training ComponentsPower and PeriodizationPerformance ManagementPART III: IMPROVING COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCEChapter 8: Power Training for Time Trials and TriathlonsWhat’s Important? Preparing for Your TriathlonPreparing for Your Time TrialSteady-State Racing With PowerChapter 9: Power Training for Road RacingWhat’s Important? Preparing for Your Road RaceRoad Racing With PowerChapter 10: Power Training for Endurance EventsWhat’s Important? Preparing for Your EventCentury Rides With PowerMulti-Day Tours With PowerChapter 11: Power Training for Mountain Bike RacingWhat’s Important? Preparing for Your Mountain Bike RaceMountain Bike Racing With PowerAppendix A: Power-Based WorkoutsAppendix B: Analysis SoftwareAbbreviationsGlossary