𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫?
Power is a relatively new metric for runners.
It’s not running with a powerful stride or looking powerful when you run.
Instead, power is just another name for ‘effort’ – at least, that’s the simplest way I’ve found to describe it.
Second-by-second as you run, power provides numbers representing your effort.
Run harder, and the numbers increase; run easier, and they decrease … whether you’re running on the flat, over hills, or on a windy day.
Power shows how hard you’re working.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭?
If you can already feel your effort when you run, why use power?
Because power provides numbers … and there’s magic in the numbers.
Once you can measure your effort, all sorts of things become possible – you can:
assess your running fitness (and re-assess it) at any point in your training plan. ensure your training stays productive by setting self-adjusting workout targets based on your improving fitness, rather than on a hopeful goal time. reduce your risk of injury by using completed workouts to manage your training load. personalise your race-day targets to achieve the best result you’re capable of on the day.
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬?
Your training and racing are 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑.
They’re based on 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 fitness and capabilities.
The enable you to achieve your 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡.
There really is magic in those numbers
𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓?
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫=𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭
⏩ What is power?
⏩ Does Power measure effort?
⏩ Is Power better than Pace, or HR?
⏩ Is Power just for elite runners?
⏩ How do I start Running with Power?
