Getting Started – What makes this book different?

Getting Started – What makes this book different?

I’ve written three books that cover running with power:

1. The Basics. A reference for running with power and heavily focused on power concepts and metrics. The book covers equipment and apps, but not from the perspective of getting started. It’s more of a reference manual than a practical guide.
2. Why would you? This book explains why you might use power, as well as its differences and potential disadvantages. It’s for runners who are deciding whether to try using power. It’s a ‘why’ book, not a ‘how to’ book.
3. Getting Started. Written specifically for runners who’ve decided to try using power, this is a hands-on guide that walks (or runs?) you through the things you need to begin your journey.

What makes ‘Getting Started’ different?

The key differences:
⚡ It covers the Stryd footpod and wrist-based power – wrist-based power is a recent development, and one that may be more budget-friendly for many runners
⚡ A heavy focus on choosing equipment & apps – so that you can make the right choices from the start, avoiding expensive or frustrating mistakes
⚡ Coverage of five fundamental power concepts – so that you have a solid foundation on which to continue building your knowledge and use of power, without getting stuck in too much detail or nuance
⚡ Activities (learning by doing) to help translate the learning into practice
⚡ With it’s mix of concepts, equipment & apps and learning by doing, there’s no other book that makes it easier to Get Started, Running with Power.

… and as it’s my third book, there are some things I’ve learned from the previous two that make this book easier to read and use.