WATTS UP WITH POWER METERS?
As the price of bike power meters to measure watts comes down, they are becoming more mainstream on
When running, we use our Garmins to measure pace per km, in cycling we can use speed BUT watts are a far more precise measure of the intensity you are actually riding
Most trained athletes who bonk on the run during an Ironman, do so because they have gone too hard on the bike and have nothing left for the run. If you know the watt zone you are capable of racing at, you know that you can't go any harder without burning up all your matches.
After reviewing Ironman Hawaii qualifier, Linda Lafrance's zone training and testing data on the Training Peaks software that we use, we put together her Mt Tremblant race plan to include target watt zones on different parts of the course. It was amazing to watch. As Linda hit the run course, she just got stronger!
If you're intrigued by watt training here are some options for more information in the coming weeks:
1) Join our indoor cycling program and get properly trained and coached with watts all Winter long!
4) Get coached one on one on Training Peaks software by one of our experienced and educated coaches who will customize your program for your fitness level and schedule.
For more information please send us an email...
We will be sure to get back to you asap! - info@pbest.ca
Julia Aimers
CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CSEP High-Performance Specialist
Certified Triathlon, Cycling, Yoga and Swimming Coach
USA Cycling Level 2 Coach
Training Peaks Accredited Coach
I love the accountability and the structure of the Virtual 70.3 Half Ironman training program. I don't think I would have gotten this far without the program. The accountability is huge for me!
Deborah Jackman
My coach Kevin Willis is amazing. His swim practices have been a real game-changer for me. A great communicator regardless of your swim level. The whole club is supportive of everything you do. You don't need to be an Ironman to benefit from their programs. 5 stars all around!!! - Denise Pittuck
I just wanted to thank you and your team (Gabi! Brenda! Maggie! Dawn!) for making last weekend's event so amazing. I had tried to do a try-a-tri on my own last summer, and the experience was night and day.
Even though I didn't make every virtual session, I felt so prepared... I knew where to go for information, and I knew I had a team of people (coaches and our beginner tri group!) who were all there to support me.
It was interesting to watch Eric train on his own (without access to the TrainingPeaks workouts and without the weekly meetings to ask questions and learn more about proper form and race-day stuff). When we left on Sunday, he looked at me and was like "we're DEFINITELY doing the training with Julia if we decide to go for the olympic distance, right?".
So glad to have found this club and looking forward to many more triathlons in the near future!!! Tai Teleso