Knowledge is power
Aug 12, 2020
3 minutes
Words MICHAEL DONLEVY
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MANGLEMIKE.COM
Average power
What is it? This one is pretty simple to start with – it’s your average power output across a ride, expressed in watts.
Why does Average power (AP) is not actually that useful in itself because it doesn’t take into account your body composition or the nature of your ride, but it’s a starting point. ‘Your pace can come from a wide range of power outputs, so there’s a whole lot more to the story,’ says Dirk Friel, co-founder of Peaksware and the TrainingPeaks online training tool.
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