QOTW: How Can I Estimate Watts Used to Achieve a Certain Speed?
This week’s QOTW comes to us from Reddit. User juderm asks the question below: If I stayed the same weight can I get a rough estimate of watts needed to achieve a certain speed this way? Stats from weekend race: Average power: 244 19.25 MPH 244 watts/19.25 mph = Equal to 12.6 watts for each MPH If I had…
Energy Lab Advanced: Should I Use AP, NP, or HR to Pace IRONMAN Races?
This question was recently asked in the USA Triathlon coaches forum. “Avg. Pwr or Normalized Pwr? 140.6 and 70.3 races and training. I’ve been using NP for the last 4 years and have had a tremendous amount of success but have been seeing the trend move over to Avg. Power. I’m very curious to see…
QOTW: How Can I Improve My Run for Triathlons this Fall?
Many triathletes are finishing up their last races of the season which means it’s time to pick a winter focus area. The great thing about running is that it’s the easiest to do with time constraints, you can do it anywhere, and it requires little in the way of specialized equipment.
QOTW: Should I Bail on a Workout if I Can’t Hit My Numbers?
“My recent training sessions have become significantly more challenging for me to successfully complete. At what point do you bail out or modify the session to something achievable during the day? How far do you let the current training session carry on with the knowledge it may influences your ability to complete the next day’s training session?”…
QOTW: How Does Garmin Predict Run Race Times (And Are They Accurate)?
“I see my Garmin 920xt has a race prediction for running. I wonder what these are based on? My predictions are much faster than what I actually run. Anyone else see that?” -confidentjellyfish (via Reddit) If you have one of the newer Garmins you have no doubt seen (and possibly obsessed over) the Garmin…
QOTW: What does my coach want to see in TrainingPeaks?
As a newly coached athlete, it can be daunting to figure out what’s important in your training logs. While every coach values data and communication, some things just are not that important while others are critical. I can’t speak for all coaches, but I think most would agree with the following items below. First let’s…
Training Metrics: Why Should You Use Them
In a recently reposted Triathlete Mag I explored How to Track Your Training Progress. The methods ranged from the basic (excel spreadsheet) to advanced (Training Peaks and Today’s Plan). Today, let’s cover some general principles for tracking training. Next week we’ll discuss the most important things to track. I talk to athletes all the time who…
QOTW: What Are The Most Important Training Sessions Before My First Triathlon
“I’m training for my first race and I’m excited. The problem is, things have been crazy at work and I’m only getting in about half my training. Where should I cut?” Many athletes have asked a similar version of the above question. Say you’re training for your first race (or first longer distance race) and…
QOTW: How Do I Pick My First Triathlon?
How should you pick your very first (or next) race? There are so many great races these days it can be overwhelming to choose. Plus there are the factors, of race distance or timing which expand or limit the options further. Let’s look at some factors to consider below: Distance– We all know the guy or…