Training and Racing with a Power Meter: Third Edition

If you’ve ever stared at your power meter wondering what all those numbers actually mean, this is the book that finally makes it all click. Training and Racing with a Power Meter is the go‑to guide for cyclists and triathletes who want to train smarter, race faster, and squeeze every watt of value out of their tech. This fully updated third edition takes the same power‑based methods used by elite riders and breaks them down so anyone can use them to get stronger, fitter, and more efficient.

Hunter Allen, Dr Andy Coggan, and Stephen McGregor show you how to turn raw data into real performance gains. You’ll learn how to find your true baseline numbers, identify strengths and weaknesses, track fitness and fatigue, build better workouts, peak for key events, and even tweak your pacing on the fly using live power feedback.

This edition is loaded with new tools and insights: fresh metrics like FRC, Pmax, mFTP, and the Power Duration Curve; new training plans for masters riders and triathletes; updated FTP‑boosting plans; over 100 new power‑based workouts; smarter triathlon pacing strategies; and detailed case studies showing exactly how real athletes apply these methods. You also get new testing protocols and 100 newly illustrated charts to help you pinpoint where to improve.

If you want to get the most out of your power meter — and your legs — this is the definitive guide. With these proven techniques, you’ll build lasting fitness and deliver your best performances yet.