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Old 06-02.-2008, 01:55 PM   #1
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I'm a cat 3 (upgraded at the end of last season) racer. I just joined the powermeter club this past weekend buying a used powertap from a teammate.

I was lactate tested back in November and haven't done a real test since then. I was planning to do a 30 min tt test this weekend, once i'm a little bit more rested.

I also have been using the trial version of TrainingPeaks. It seems pretty cool, but I haven't explored it enough to exploit its full functionality.

So any tips for a newbie to the power scene? Books to buy? Workouts to do (that i couldn't do before with a HRM or now can do better)? Ways to use TrainingPeaks to its full potential?
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Old 07-02.-2008, 12:12 AM   #2
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I'm a cat 3 (upgraded at the end of last season) racer. I just joined the powermeter club this past weekend buying a used powertap from a teammate.

I was lactate tested back in November and haven't done a real test since then. I was planning to do a 30 min tt test this weekend, once i'm a little bit more rested.

I also have been using the trial version of TrainingPeaks. It seems pretty cool, but I haven't explored it enough to exploit its full functionality.

So any tips for a newbie to the power scene? Books to buy? Workouts to do (that i couldn't do before with a HRM or now can do better)? Ways to use TrainingPeaks to its full potential?
http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com/products/Train_with_power_book.html

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Old 07-02.-2008, 03:41 AM   #3
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Old 07-02.-2008, 04:14 AM   #4
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Hey buddy - I was counting on that $0.20 to help pay my taxes this year!
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Old 07-02.-2008, 04:23 AM   #5
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Hey buddy - I was counting on that $0.20 to help pay my taxes this year!

Hey, your book is on that list, and the OP will probably pay you your buck when he upgrades his WKO+!!!
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Old 07-02.-2008, 04:24 AM   #6
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Hey buddy - I was counting on that $0.20 to help pay my taxes this year!


As a "writer" EVERYTHING is a deduction...even your training!
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Old 07-02.-2008, 04:25 AM   #7
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If I had only known about this link a week ago I could have saved $20 on a "particular" book and used that money to help pay 1% of my taxes.


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Old 07-02.-2008, 04:47 AM   #8
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If I had only known about this link a week ago I could have saved $20 on a "particular" book and used that money to help pay 1% of my taxes.
Note the moderator: we need a sticky called "Resources for Newbies" or "Resources for those new to power training" or something like that.
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Old 07-02.-2008, 05:50 AM   #9
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the OP will probably pay you your buck when he upgrades his WKO+!!!


Except, of course, for the fact that the latest upgrade to WKO+ is free.
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Old 07-02.-2008, 05:51 AM   #10
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As a "writer" EVERYTHING is a deduction...even your training!


Hmm...so can I call my wife's racing efforts this year "research", and deduct the $15k or so they cost us?
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Old 07-02.-2008, 05:57 AM   #11
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Except, of course, for the fact that the latest upgrade to WKO+ is free.

He mentioned he's still using the free trial version...
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Old 07-02.-2008, 06:17 AM   #12
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Hmm...so can I call my wife's racing efforts this year "research", and deduct the $15k or so they cost us?
Sure. I take all my tax advice from internet forums? Don't you?
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Old 07-02.-2008, 06:28 AM   #13
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Sure. I take all my tax advice from internet forums? Don't you?
Are you implying tax advice is somehow more important than power training advice?
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Old 07-02.-2008, 06:39 AM   #14
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Are you implying tax advice is somehow more important than power training advice?
Are you implying that Andy isn't due his $1?
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Old 22-02.-2008, 12:34 AM   #15
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So I bought both the Allen/Coggan Book and TrainingPeaks. Together thats gotta be at least be $1.50 in income for you guys.
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