๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ (๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ก)?
To get the most from a power meter, youโll need one or more applications (โappsโ for short) to:
๐น plan your training
๐น display and record power while youโre running
๐น review completed workouts and monitor your power metrics
For the best result (and to minimise manual effort), your apps should work seamlessly with your watch and power meter.
๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐?
The Stryd Ecosystem should meet most of your needs, especially if youโre using a fully compatible watch.
๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ?
There isnโt an ecosystem for wrist-based power โ instead, youโll need to connect a few different apps.
Your options will vary based on the watch youโre using and on your budget. The webpage below contains some information, while the โGetting Startedโ book contains a detailed chapter about choosing apps.
You can also ask questions or ask for advice in the from1runner2another Facebook group.
๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐? ๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ?
Because running power is still relatively new, there are few โeasy to useโ solutions.
This is likely to change over the next few years, but until then, your choices are likely to remain a trade-off between cost vs. ease of use:
โ
Stryd is more expensive, but easier to setup and use
โ
Wrist-based power is less expensive, but more complex to setup and use
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐’๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐?
โ Questions?
๐ Getting Started
For more information on choosing apps, see getting started choosing apps
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ
โฉ What is a power meter?
โฉ Do running power meters provide meaningful numbers?
โฉ Can you use a Stryd footpod to Run with Power?
โฉ Can you use a running watch to Run with Power?
โฉ What else do you need (apart from a power meter and watch)?