Integrating bike and strength fitness?
Our friend Lars has an interesting question about timing his Pump Up the Base and Prepare to Pin It training programs, plus integrating strength work.
Power meter for Prepare to Pin It?
Hi Lee,
I’m trying to do your Prepare to Pin It in-season training program, I just bought your book but I can’t really get it with the watt measurement. I have a Sigma Rox 9.1 cycle computer that ¨calculates¨
the watt I´m generating.
The power meter you refer to in your book is the one that goes in the crank?
Should I better go by bpm´s?
Thanks a lot for your time,
José
P2PI and long events
Matt is using the Prepare to Pin training program to prepare for a long event. How should he adjust the program for greater endurance?
P2PI week 3 and this stuff works
Today we rocked #3 in a series of 7 indoor classes at the Boulder for Sports Medicine.
These classes are based on the Prepare to Pin It training program.
The results are quick and clear.
Preparing to Pin It at BCSM
Today was #1 of 7 beat-downs, I mean scientifically designed training opportunities, at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine.
It was not easy, but it was good.
PUTB or P2PI for a SoCal ripper?
Lee,
I was looking at your fitness books: Pump up the Base and Prepare to Pin It. It appears that one should start with Pump Up the Base during the off-season. Then, move to Prepare to Pin It. What about those of us that live in Southern California? We do not have an off-season. Is it still worthwhile to use the Pump up the base program considering that I am not going to stop my regular mountain bike rides, or should I go straight to the Prepare to Pin It program?
Ron
P2PI week 9 power testing
During the winter it was pretty easy to follow the Pump Up the Base and Prepare to Pin It training programs to the letter, and I saw some big power gains.
Now that I’m coaching most days and traveling many weeks — not to mention other work and Life — it’s getting harder to follow P2PI precisely. But I’m following its spirit: fitting in the key workouts, sticking to my weight work and resting when I can.
And the power numbers are still improving:
Your results may vary: P2PI week 5 power testing
I just finished week 5 of the Prepare to Pin It training program, and my power improvements are shocking.
If you’re into numbers, you have to see this.