Product Description
In only a few short years, power meters have become an essential training tool for amateur and pro cyclists and triathletes. The first edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter was largely responsible for popularizing what was once an arcane technology understood by only a few elite coaches and trainers. Now the updated and revised second edition provides significant updates on technology, software tools, training protocols, and workouts, making the benefits of power-based training available to everyone. The new edition also includes specific information for triathletes—the fastest-growing segment in endurance sports—including a complete triathlon training plan. Other significant updates include rev… More >>
Training and Racing with a Power Meter
I was expecting this book to help me learn about my power meter and it’s usage. I read over half of the book before I droped it. This book is for the “BIG RACER” not for someone that just wants to have fun and ride. From my understanding you need to buy webservice from them and ride for a little while and then spend twice as much time after each ride recording the information. What you eat, what you drank. What you ate and drank the night before and the morning of the ride.
I guess the book is ok and would be worth having if you use their web service. Really seemed more like an instruction manual that should be given away free if you are a paying customer on their website. All charts in the book are from their website which you have to sign up for. Rating: 2 / 5
If you are looking for the rosetta stone to unlock the mystery of wattage data and what it can mean to your training then this is the book for you. Rating: 5 / 5
If your goal is performance improvement, then this book is invaluable. A must have for people with a power meter. Rating: 5 / 5
It is a book with a lot of good information. Also a lot to digest the first time you read the book. You have everything you gain and nothing loses. Rating: 4 / 5
This is great book for an introduction to training with a power meter. Discusses specific power meters and the pros/cons of each. Then gives a good start to power and lot’s of examples on how to use the power data and what it all means. I will be referring to this book often as I train. Rating: 5 / 5