Why Run Power is Your New Best Friend for Running Success

For decades now running’s cousin sport, cycling has understood the power of... power is the ultimate objective metric in a lot of areas of our lives including - endurance sports training and racing.How does power in running work? I mean we have heart rate, pace and the very accurate Rate of perceived exertion (RPE)... but how can you use running power to train and race smarter? Find out the question to that answer and more in this episode.Note - if you aren't into metrics, physics and data then this might not be for you and feel free to go to another episode.If you are into this stuff, then please keep listening on and share this with other run nerds! Rather than have you wait around for The 8 reasons why running should be considered i'll just give you a quick recap nowIMPROVE YOUR RUNNING ECONOMYTO KNOW WHEN YOU’RE OVERTRAININGKNOW WHEN YOU STOP IMPROVINGBOOSTs YOUR TRAINING SPECIFICITYHelps you GET YOUR POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO CORRECTUNDERSTAND PACE PER WATTPACE PERFECTLYSCIENTIFICALLY CHOOSE THE FASTEST SHOE FOR YOU !So here’s what to expect in this episode;We’ll start off with a quick warmup to see where we are at in our current trainingThen get into the meat of this episode - running powerThen end it with our episode question - would you rather focus on high cadence or longer stride length.Episode LinksShould You Run with Power - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSH7d2Vhbw3/Top 8 Tips Instagram Post - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSJOuFfBnCX/Stryde Run Power - https://www.stryd.com/en/Stryde Wind Tunnel Testing with DC Rainmaker - https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/testing-in-the-wind-tunnel-with-stryds-new-running-power-meter.htmlGarmin Run Power Algorithm (estimator) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzH6dZAVy4ECoros Run Power Algorithm (estimator) - https://support.coros.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048461372-How-to-train-with-running-power-on-your-COROS-watchSuggested episode to listen to next: 6 Tips to run your best 5k racePodcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTEEpisode QuotesYou are the most efficient person in the world at doing sports the way you do it. If I tried to copy you, I would be less efficient as you.You are the most efficient person in the world at doing sports the way you do it. If I tried to copy you, I would be less efficient as you.Power can be used in the lab to test to see how our output changes with different cadences and shoes.Power is a quicker feedback mechanism than heart rate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.