Getting in stride with the Stryd power meter - Coaches Corner 75 - a podcast by The Endurance Lab

Recording Date: 08/19/19

Getting in stride with the Stryd power meter - Coaches Corner 75

In this episode, our topics include:

Deep dive into who Evan Schwartz is. (00:30)

Questions for Evan Schwartz:

What is the Stryd power meter and how does it measure power? (18:30)

What are the values of the different metrics that Stryd measures? (18:30)

Leg spring stiffness 

Ground contact time

Cadence

Form Power

Will Styrd look to put out specific drills to improve data and numbers that it captures? (25:00)

Can Stryd be used as a compliance tool and would you expect to see a higher rate of progression in those athletes using it? (27:00)

Is there a correlation on the efficiency data and nutritional needs of an athlete? (29:30)

The Real Reason Marathoners Hit the Wall - https://www.outsideonline.com/2399877/critical-power-study (34:05)

Evolution of the design of Stryd

The new version of the Pod (36:45)

Accounts for wind now via air resistance

Looking to understand the environmental condition better

Practical Questions (48:40)

Where do people start with data collection

Auto calculation of critical power, 2% closer then testing

Much less complicated

What watches is it compatible with? Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Apple, mobile app (android/iOS)

Future integrations for use on a treadmill

Stryd podcast - https://www.stryd.com/podcast 

Contact Evan - support@stryd.com

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THE COACHES CORNER

An unscripted, informative podcast covering hot topics in cycling and triathlon training, racing, and nutrition. Hosted by your endurance lab coaches Jason Flores,  Ian Murray, Mitch Dangremond and our Nutritional Therapist Andrea Cullen specializing in endurance sports.

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