What is included with this book?
What is a Power Meter, and How Can It Help Me? | |
Why Use a Power Meter? | p. 3 |
Why Power? | p. 5 |
Why Not Heart Rate, Speed, or Feel? | p. 9 |
Output and Input | p. 16 |
Warning! | p. 17 |
What is Power? | p. 21 |
The Basics of Power | p. 21 |
How a Power Meter Works | p. 25 |
Getting Fitter and Faster with Power | p. 26 |
Getting Started with your Power Meter | p. 33 |
What's on Your Handlebars? | p. 34 |
KiloJoules, Average Power, and Normalized Power | p. 40 |
Power's Relationships with Time and Heart Rate | p. 44 |
Making Sense of it All | p. 47 |
How Can I Train More Effectively Using My Power Meter? | |
Your Power Zones | p. 51 |
Power Zones | p. 51 |
FTP-Your Most Important Number | p. 52 |
Your Personal Power Zones | p. 61 |
Riding with Intensity | p. 71 |
How Hard Do You Ride? | p. 72 |
How Well Do You Pace? | p. 77 |
Burning Matches | p. 84 |
Fitter and Faster | p. 91 |
Base Period: Developing Fitness | p. 92 |
Build Period: Preparing to Race Fast | p. 101 |
Are You Fitter and Faster? | p. 105 |
Using Your Power Meter for High Performance | p. 117 |
Power-Training Components | p. 118 |
Power and Periodization | p. 125 |
Performance Management | p. 135 |
How Can I Use My Power Meter to Improve My Competitive Performance? | |
Power for Road Races and Times Trials | p. 139 |
What's Important? | p. 140 |
Preparing for Your Race | p. 154 |
Power for Triathlons | p. 165 |
What's Important? | p. 166 |
Preparing for Your Triathlon | p. 174 |
Power for Century Rides | p. 191 |
What's Important? | p. 191 |
Preparing for Your Century Ride | p. 201 |
Power-Based Workouts | p. 211 |
Setting Heart Rate Zones for Cycling | p. 217 |
Analysis Software | p. 219 |
Glossary | p. 221 |
Acknowledgments | p. 225 |
Index | p. 227 |
About the Author | p. 233 |
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