๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ โ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ฌ๐๐ญ, ๐ ๐จ!
Youโve trained, youโve tapered, and the event is just about here.
Using power, whatโs important?
โ Your watch setup, so that you donโt get distracted during the event
๐ชซ Your equipment, so that itโs fully charged
โก Your warm-up, so that youโre primed for the event
๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ
Iโve arrived at a โless is moreโ philosophy.
It took a few years, but gradually, Iโve come to trust power (and power metrics) and chosen the few metrics I want showing on my watch.
Iโd recommend setting up your watch to:
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auto-lap every mile or kilometre (your preference) to reset lap average power
โ
show lap and 3s average power (or real-time power if 3s average isnโt an option)
โ
include last lap power if you have it, so that you donโt need to glance down every auto-lap
Resist the temptation to include elapsed time, time of day, pace or heart rate, as these may distract you from maintaining your power target.
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
A simple reminder โ to avoid flat batteries part-way through the event.
๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ-๐ฎ๐ฉ / ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐
Your warm-up should include mobilisation and dynamic stretching and 5-10 minutes of jogging โ no different than if you were using pace or heart rate.
Then run some short intervals at just below Threshold Power, just above Threshold Power and finish with some strides or short sprints. This will prime your different energy systems โ with power, you can ensure your intervals are at the correct intensities.
Ideally, prime the day before the event and during the 1-2 hours before your start time, so that you donโt start the event feeling sluggish.
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐’๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐?
โ Questions?
๐ Getting Started