The Power Meter Handbook: A User's Guide for Cyclists and Triathletes
240The Power Meter Handbook: A User's Guide for Cyclists and Triathletes
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Overview
Cyclists and triathletes will master the basics to reveal how powerful they are. Focusing on their most important data, they’ll discover hidden power, refine their pacing, and find out how many matches they can burn on any given day.
Once they understand the fundamentals, Friel will show how to apply his proven training approach to gain big performance in road races, time trials, triathlons, and century rides.
With The Power Meter Handbook, riders will:
- Precisely match their training to their race season
- Push their limits step by step
- Track fitness changesreliably and accurately
- Peak predictably for key events
- Vastly improve training efficiency
Power meters aren’t just for the pros or racers anymore. Now The Power Meter Handbook makes it easy for any cyclist or triathlete to find new speed with cycling’s most advanced gear.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781934030950 |
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Publisher: | VeloPress |
Publication date: | 09/01/2012 |
Pages: | 240 |
Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d) |
Age Range: | 15 Years |
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Table of Contents
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 ZonesFTP: 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 SoftwareAbbreviationsGlossaryWhat People are Saying About This
"Joe Friel is arguably the most experienced personal cycling coach in the U.S., and his book The Cyclist's Training Bible has become, well... the Bible of the sport." — Bicycling magazine
"Joe Friel has spent most of his life in devotion to the understanding and teaching of sport. Joe has managed to focus on the key components to athletic success while weeding out the noise." — Justin Daerr, professional triathlete
"One of the most trusted coaches in the sport." — LAVA magazine
"I find Friel's book [The Cyclist’s Training Bible to be] a treasure of information for cyclists of all levels." — Andy Hampsten, 1988 Giro d'Italia winner, 1992 Tour de France stage winner at Alpe d'Huez
"25 years of active multisport coaching has proven that Joe Friel has an unprecedented understanding of endurance sports. As a multiple triathlon world champion, I would consider Joe as one of the leading figures in triathlon coaching today. Joe’s professional approach and practical understanding of sports physiology has helped many endurance athletes of all abilities reach their full athletic potential." — Simon Lessing, 5-time Triathlon World Champion
"Joe Friel’s wealth of knowledge in triathlon is astounding and he has a wonderful way of sharing that knowledge with all athletes from beginners to elite professionals." — Siri Lindley, Triathlon World Champion
"Whether you’re a beginning triathlete or a seasoned pro, Joe Friel is the leading authority on triathlon training." — Ryan Bolton, Ironman winner and 2000 U.S. Olympic team member
"Joe does the hard work for the beginning triathlete by condensing, prioritizing, and simplifying all the science and practical experience which he has mastered over decades of coaching." — Barb Lindquist, 2004 USA Olympic Team