Hunter Allen, is head coach and founder of Peaks Coaching Group. He is also the co-author (together with Dr. Andrew Coggan and Dr. Stephen McGregor) of arguably the most widely recognised cycling training book in the world: "Training and Racing with a Power Meter". Hunter and colleagues have now released the third edition of this book to keep it up to date with recent developments, and he joins us to discuss training and racing with a power meter in 2019.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What's new about training and racing with a power meter (in general, and the book) in 2019 compared to the previous edition of the book?

-What's in training and racing with a power meter for more beginner cyclists/triathletes and very advanced athletes, respectively?

-How to use power AND heart rate together

-How to do a proper FTP-test, and where people get it wrong

-Training strategies, typical weekly structures, workout progressions and more for the cycling part of triathlon training

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Training with power meters for triathletes with Hunter Allen | EP#103
• Training and Racing with a Power Meter 3rd Edition
• Peaks Coaching Group website

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