The Power of Using Data in Running
Running with Data; The RunPowerCoach Podcast
Release Date: 07/16/2024
Tech Stack Options for Using Data in your Running
Running with Data; The RunPowerCoach Podcast
In this episode, Nathan discusses the essential tech stack for runners, focusing on tools and software that enhance training and analysis. He highlights the Stride Power Meter and Coros watches as key components of his setup, along with Training Peaks for training logs and WKO for advanced analysis. Nathan emphasizes the importance of separating training planning from analysis and provides insights into various metrics to prioritize based on training phases. Takeaways The Stride Power Meter is a robust tool for runners. Coros watches excel in usability and functionality. ...
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Measuring Stamina to Help you Build Endurance
Running with Data; The RunPowerCoach Podcast
In this episode, Nathan discusses the difference between stamina and endurance and how they relate to running. Stamina is a prolonged activity with a higher output, while endurance is simply a prolonged activity. Nathan explains that stamina is a measurement of fatigue resistance and can be used to determine what power output you can hold after doing work. He also shares three ways to build stamina: longer long runs, long runs with a higher output, and longer sub-threshold sessions. Nathan emphasizes the importance of tracking stamina for longer distance races and offers his expertise to...
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Using Data to Monitor Training for Marathon Runners
Running with Data; The RunPowerCoach Podcast
In this episode, Nathan discusses the importance of monitoring training and shares protocols and metrics to determine if training is effective. He focuses on two main topics: performance and load management. The power duration curve is a key tool for performance monitoring, as it shows an athlete's maximum efforts for different durations. It helps personalize intervals and track progress. Load management is crucial for avoiding overtraining and injury. Nathan explains various metrics, including training stress score (TSS), chronic training load (CTL), acute training load (ATL), and training...
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Integrating Data into your Training and Racing
Running with Data; The RunPowerCoach Podcast
In this episode, Nathan discusses how to integrate data into your training plan for running. He emphasizes that data is not a training plan in itself, but rather a tool to measure what's working and what's not in your training plan. Nathan outlines six steps to integrating data into your plan: working out your threshold power, converting your training plan into power using intensity, building out your base period, lifting your threshold during the build period, building stamina, and creating a race strategy. He emphasizes the importance of evaluating your race strategy and using data to...
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The Power of Using Data in Running
Running with Data; The RunPowerCoach Podcast
Summary In this episode, Nathan introduces the Run Power Coach podcast and discusses the use of data in running. He emphasizes that running is not a black box and that recreational runners can benefit from using data to improve their performance. Nathan explains that data includes both subjective and objective metrics and encourages runners to use data to guide their training. He focuses on the importance of power as a metric and its potential to enhance both recreational and professional running. Nathan also highlights that data is not essential and that some athletes rely on subjective...
info_outline- Running is not a black box, and recreational runners can benefit from using data to improve their performance.
- Data includes both subjective and objective metrics, and runners should use data to guide their training.
- Power is an important metric in running and has the potential to enhance both recreational and professional running.
- While data is valuable, it is not essential, and some athletes rely on subjective feel.
- Listeners are invited to submit questions and suggest names for the podcast.
- "Running isn't this kind of black box that people think it is."
- "I think power is the low hanging fruit in both recreational and professional running."
- "Data helps you find a benchmark to link to what it feels like."