Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Google. Google. Monod Critical Power: Cycling Power Lab. This calculator uses a simple statistical technique (OLS regression) applied to power variables in the manner of Monod & Scherrer's "Critical Power" model to estimate the time dependency of a riders “mean maximal” power output from the riders Anaerobic Work Capacity (AWC) and Critical Power (CP) which are computed from "best" tested power values at 2 or 3 durations.
Mean Maximal Power means “the highest average power the rider can maintain for a specified duration". Applications of a Critical Power Curve Estimate a riders sustainable power output at any duration, particularly useful in developing interval training that will be well matched to a riders ability, given a small number of power field tests.Estimate the effect of changes or improvements in one duration specific sustainable power on other durations.Calculate “Functional Threshold Power” (60 minute Mean Maximal Power) from less arduous field tests of shorter durations.Establish training zones from Functional Threshold Power. CP. Block Periodization for Advanced Athletes.
By Joe Friel, Coach, Author, Exercise Physiologist Should all athletes training for a given event prepare in the same way?
I expect most athletes would answer that with a resounding “no.” It’s fairly obvious that if your intent is to win the race you will train altogether differently from that of the athlete whose goal is to simply finish the event. Block Periodization for Advanced Athletes.