𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡?
To Run with Power, you’ll need equipment.
At a minimum, you’ll need a power meter and a running watch. Or you could combine the two using a watch with wrist-based power.
But which watch should you choose?
Are there any that make Running with Power easier? Not easier to run, just easier to use power when running?
𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚
The 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 criteria are:
⌚ Download. Able to download planned runs to your watch with minimal manual effort
⌚ Display Power. Able to show power while running
⌚ Record Power. Able to record power (second-by-second) into your workout file
⌚ Upload. Able to upload completed runs from your watch with minimal manual effort
These 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 criteria (if met) will improve your experience when Running with Power:
⚡ Structured Workouts. You can execute workouts with multiple steps and power targets/alerts on your watch – rather than having to remember steps/targets or write them on your hand.
⚡ Power Smoothing. The power numbers can be smoothed by averaging real-time power values over 3, 5 or 10 seconds – replacing ‘spiky’ power numbers and reducing above/below target alerts.
⚡ Lap Averages. You can display the average power for the current lap on-screen – to monitor whether you’re meeting workout power targets.
𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 + 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫
The posts linked below assess Apple and Garmin watches using the above criteria, then switch that around to assess other watches from the perspective of the Stryd footpod and Wrist-based power.
𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓?
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
⏩ Which Watch?
⏩ Can you use an Apple Watch to Run with Power?
⏩ Can you use an Garmin to Run with Power?
⏩ Which other watches work with a Stryd?
⏩ Which other watches offer wrist-based power?
