What is Threshold Power?

Threshold Power is an intensity (an effort level) that’s within or close to the phase transition from the heavy domain to the severe domain.

There are many names for this phase transition – Anaerobic Threshold, LT2, VT2, Critical Power and more.

For more information about threshold power, please see the following posts:
🔹 What is threshold power?
🔹 Identifying your Threshold Power
🔹 Using Threshold Power
🔹 What’s the difference between …
🔹 Which Threshold Power protocol is best?

I don’t have a power meter – what do you recommend?

If you have a recent sports watch or Apple Watch, it may already include Power. Check with your watch manufacturer to see if it includes Power.

Alternatively, you can buy a Power Meter – power meters for running include the Stryd Footpod, the Garmin Running Dynamics Pod, HRM-Run, or HRM-Pro, the RunScribe Plus or Red, the Polar Grit or Vantage V, and the RUNVI insoles.

Personally, I’ve used Stryd Footpods (non-wind and wind versions) since 2018 and am 100% happy with them. Plus, Stryd consistently scores highly in reviews and comparisons (fellrnr, dcrainmaker, Outside) and comes with great customer service.

For more information on Power Meters, please see the following posts:
🔹 What is a Power Meter?
🔹 Do running power meters produce meaningful numbers?
🔹 Can you use a Stryd footpod to Run with Power?
🔹 Can you use a running watch to Run with Power?
🔹 What else do you need (apart from a Power Meter)?

Is there a beginner’s guide to running with power?

To learn about running with power, try the 5-Minute Guide to Running with Power.

Alternatively, try one of my Running with Power books:

  • Running with Power: Why would you? WHY you might Run with Power. Explores what running with power is, what’s different about power, and why you should use it – the benefits.
  • Running with Power: Getting Started HOW to start Running with Power. Takes you through choosing equipment and apps. Covers the five fundamental concepts behind power, including 13 activities for you to experience what it’s like.
  • Running with Power: The Basics HOW to Run with Power. Covers the powerful models and metrics that you can use to guide your training and racing more effectively than using Heart Rate or Pace.

Why Run with Power?

Power provides numbers that represent your effort – how hard you’re working when you run.

But that’s not the most important thing. The most important thing about power is that once you can put numbers to your effort, all sorts of things become possible.

To explore what power makes possible, please see the following posts:
🔹 Get your training targets right
🔹 Power targets are clearer than pace or heart rate targets
🔹 Metrics to manage your training load
🔹 Personal best race-day targets
🔹 Measure running form improvements

What are your payment terms?

All payment requests and invoices are due on receipt. Invoices are issued (and must be paid) prior to the next plan period.

Why? I am a small business that needs to be careful with cashflow.

Do you accept Credit Cards or PayPal?

I only accept payment via bank transfer (UK or international) or standing order.

Why? I am a small business that needs to be careful with cashflow, including charges added by payment providers.

Do I have to pay up-front? Or can I pay monthly?

You don’t need to pay the full amount up-front. Instead, there’s an up-front deposit, with the balance billed every 4 weeks (for Event plans) or monthly (for Month-by-Month plans).

This enables both of us to budget on a monthly basis.

Please refer to my Terms & Conditions for more information.