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We have more training with power device options than ever before. But with all the training with power options comes a plethora of training with power information. First the practice of using heart rate for training became accessible to the masses, especially after the introduction of low cost wrist heart rate. Then the price of power meters for cycling plummeted as competition in the marketplace increased. With so much data at our fingertips it’s easy to fall into the trap of understanding what’s it all for and how it should be used. This guide will cover common power terms, best …

What is FTP and why is it important? What is functional threshold power exactly and why should you care about it? The short answer is that if you want ride faster and stronger, whether it’s in the local group ride or a race, then you should learn yours! Read below to learn the ins and outs of functional threshold power. Your functional threshold power is important no matter what kind of cycling you do. In a cycling race, a thousand watt sprint may be important to take the win, but it’s the riders FTP that keeps him in the hunt …

How to buy your first bike for cycling or triathlon. Once you get hooked on cycling or triathlon, it’s time for your first big bike purchase. Here are five things I wish I knew that would have saved me a lot of time and money when I was starting out! 1. Get a Bike Fit First. No really you should. This is actually the most important thing and worth the financial outlay. I can also add my personal story which gives my advice a bit more weight. Long, long ago (nine years ago!), in a land far away (Play It …

The truth about running cadence What they say: If you just fix your running cadence, I’m sure you’ll PR. Your running cadence is too slow for you to be fast. Do you even know your run cadence, bro? Just kidding, no one says that last one. But what do these statements all have in common—they’re looking at cadence in a vacuum instead of one variable in a whole sea of them. And that’s what we’ll explore today in should you try to change your run cadence? What is run cadence? Cadence, aka stride rate and RPMs, is literally the amount …