Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Power

Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Power

Everything you need to get started with leveraging power meter data for mountain bike racing.

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About this course

What you will learn

Fundamentals

Get started with the foundations of power meter technology and data analysis for mountain bike racers.

Specifics

Learn how mountain bike training and racing power data and its interpretation can affect training and results to design better programming for your athletes.

Application

With a complete understanding of MTB power data analysis, coaches can guide their athletes to better success.


Instructors

Will O’Connor

Dr. Will O'Connor is a running scientist and coach of athletes from running to triathlon worldwide. He drew on his background in organic chemistry to complete a Ph.D. in Sport & Exercise Science from Massey University, where his research investigated metabolic flexibility and ketogenic diets in ultra-endurance performance. Dr. O'Connor also competes at the Elite level in ultrarunning events and has used a power meter since day one. Learn more about Dr. O'Connor's method for setting zones or listen to his Performance Advantage Podcast at drwilloconnor.com.

Matt Miller

Dr. Matt Miller is a mountain bike scientist and coach with a Ph.D. in Sport & Exercise Science from Massey University, where he researched MTB performance and lectured on Applied Sports Science. Dr. Miller has raced MTB for the last 20 years, including as an Elite. He has advised athletes from beginners to World Cup contenders, including a five-time USA National Champion. Dr. Miller's professional practice centers around data analysis in MTB. He created the world's first braking power meter and analytics app, BrakeAce, to make riders faster by evaluating on-bike braking. Learn more about Dr. Miller at mtbphpd.com or listen to him on the Performance Advantage Podcast. 

Curriculum1 hr 53 min

  • Introduction 0 hr 1 min
  • Preview
    5 Reasons You Need a Power Meter 0 hr 2 min
  • Fundamentals of Power
  • Overview 0 hr 1 min
  • Why Use Power? 0 hr 3 min
  • What is Power? 0 hr 2 min
  • Is Power Better Than Heart Rate? 0 hr 5 min
  • MTB Intensity Profile 0 hr 1 min
  • Power Compared to Speed and RPE 0 hr 6 min
  • Vibrations, Skill and Braking 0 hr 2 min
  • TrainingPeaks Metrics for Mountain Biking 0 hr 4 min
  • Picking the Best Power Meter 0 hr 3 min
  • Getting Started With Your Power Meter
  • Overview 0 hr 2 min
  • How to Test FTP 0 hr 3 min
  • Setting FTP in TrainingPeaks 0 hr 2 min
  • Be Wary of Default Zones 0 hr 1 min
  • Using Training Zones 0 hr 1 min
  • Coggan Training Zones and What They Mean 0 hr 3 min
  • The Link Between Zones and Energy Systems 0 hr 5 min
  • Lactate Threshold & MTB 0 hr 3 min
  • Power Profiling 0 hr 1 min
  • When Do You Want Peak Power 0 hr 2 min
  • 5 Pillars of Quick Analysis 0 hr 3 min
  • Analyze Performance
  • Overview 0 hr 1 min
  • Aerobic MTB ride analysis 0 hr 7 min
  • Aerobic Road ride analysis 0 hr 5 min
  • Long Road climbs at Sweetspot 0 hr 5 min
  • Long MTB climbs at Sweetspot 0 hr 11 min
  • MTB intervals on Zwift 0 hr 8 min
  • XCO MTB race analysis 0 hr 8 min
  • Tailoring XC training around analysis 0 hr 3 min
  • Enduro MTB race analysis 0 hr 10 min
  • Analyzing a race win 0 hr 1 min
  • Additional Resources
  • Running _ MTB Power Why We Made This Course.mp4
  • MTB power additional resources
  • Later MTB Power podcast
  • Fundamentals of Power Slides
  • Getting Started with Power Slides
  • MTB power analysis Slides

About this course

What you will learn

Fundamentals

Get started with the foundations of power meter technology and data analysis for mountain bike racers.

Specifics

Learn how mountain bike training and racing power data and its interpretation can affect training and results to design better programming for your athletes.

Application

With a complete understanding of MTB power data analysis, coaches can guide their athletes to better success.


Instructors

Will O’Connor

Dr. Will O'Connor is a running scientist and coach of athletes from running to triathlon worldwide. He drew on his background in organic chemistry to complete a Ph.D. in Sport & Exercise Science from Massey University, where his research investigated metabolic flexibility and ketogenic diets in ultra-endurance performance. Dr. O'Connor also competes at the Elite level in ultrarunning events and has used a power meter since day one. Learn more about Dr. O'Connor's method for setting zones or listen to his Performance Advantage Podcast at drwilloconnor.com.

Matt Miller

Dr. Matt Miller is a mountain bike scientist and coach with a Ph.D. in Sport & Exercise Science from Massey University, where he researched MTB performance and lectured on Applied Sports Science. Dr. Miller has raced MTB for the last 20 years, including as an Elite. He has advised athletes from beginners to World Cup contenders, including a five-time USA National Champion. Dr. Miller's professional practice centers around data analysis in MTB. He created the world's first braking power meter and analytics app, BrakeAce, to make riders faster by evaluating on-bike braking. Learn more about Dr. Miller at mtbphpd.com or listen to him on the Performance Advantage Podcast. 

Curriculum1 hr 53 min

  • Introduction 0 hr 1 min
  • Preview
    5 Reasons You Need a Power Meter 0 hr 2 min
  • Fundamentals of Power
  • Overview 0 hr 1 min
  • Why Use Power? 0 hr 3 min
  • What is Power? 0 hr 2 min
  • Is Power Better Than Heart Rate? 0 hr 5 min
  • MTB Intensity Profile 0 hr 1 min
  • Power Compared to Speed and RPE 0 hr 6 min
  • Vibrations, Skill and Braking 0 hr 2 min
  • TrainingPeaks Metrics for Mountain Biking 0 hr 4 min
  • Picking the Best Power Meter 0 hr 3 min
  • Getting Started With Your Power Meter
  • Overview 0 hr 2 min
  • How to Test FTP 0 hr 3 min
  • Setting FTP in TrainingPeaks 0 hr 2 min
  • Be Wary of Default Zones 0 hr 1 min
  • Using Training Zones 0 hr 1 min
  • Coggan Training Zones and What They Mean 0 hr 3 min
  • The Link Between Zones and Energy Systems 0 hr 5 min
  • Lactate Threshold & MTB 0 hr 3 min
  • Power Profiling 0 hr 1 min
  • When Do You Want Peak Power 0 hr 2 min
  • 5 Pillars of Quick Analysis 0 hr 3 min
  • Analyze Performance
  • Overview 0 hr 1 min
  • Aerobic MTB ride analysis 0 hr 7 min
  • Aerobic Road ride analysis 0 hr 5 min
  • Long Road climbs at Sweetspot 0 hr 5 min
  • Long MTB climbs at Sweetspot 0 hr 11 min
  • MTB intervals on Zwift 0 hr 8 min
  • XCO MTB race analysis 0 hr 8 min
  • Tailoring XC training around analysis 0 hr 3 min
  • Enduro MTB race analysis 0 hr 10 min
  • Analyzing a race win 0 hr 1 min
  • Additional Resources
  • Running _ MTB Power Why We Made This Course.mp4
  • MTB power additional resources
  • Later MTB Power podcast
  • Fundamentals of Power Slides
  • Getting Started with Power Slides
  • MTB power analysis Slides
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