𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 (𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡)?
To get the most from a power meter, you’ll need one or more applications (‘apps’ for short) to:
🔹 plan your training
🔹 display and record power while you’re running
🔹 review completed workouts and monitor your power metrics
For the best result (and to minimise manual effort), your apps should work seamlessly with your watch and power meter.
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐝?
The Stryd Ecosystem should meet most of your needs, especially if you’re using a fully compatible watch.
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫?
There isn’t an ecosystem for wrist-based power – instead, you’ll need to connect a few different apps.
Your options will vary based on the watch you’re using and on your budget. The webpage below contains some information, while the ‘Getting Started’ book contains a detailed chapter about choosing apps.
You can also ask questions or ask for advice in the from1runner2another Facebook group.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐝? 𝐎𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫?
Because running power is still relatively new, there are few ‘easy to use’ solutions.
This is likely to change over the next few years, but until then, your choices are likely to remain a trade-off between cost vs. ease of use:
✅ Stryd is more expensive, but easier to setup and use
✅ Wrist-based power is less expensive, but harder to setup and use
𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓?
For more information on choosing apps, see getting started choosing apps
What else do you need (apart from a power meter and watch)?
