So this is a bit of a follow up to the interview Simon did with me over on his blog. There was a comment on one of the threads here by runningman asking about the benchmark workout I reference near the end. It will probably end up being a climb up Slowtwitch Mountain to Wrightwood, but it could be any number of the workouts Joel has me do that gives us a good reference point for where my threshold power is. This approach really only works for athletes who train and race with a powermeter. There isn’t really a HR equivalent, since HR is dictated by so many things during a race. I also think this really underscores the importance of a powermeter for long course racing. Of course, many athletes can and do train and race well without, but I think that trend is changing, especially as regards training.
Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.
Jordan Rapp 
cools thanks for the response. Yeah I just don’t have the bills for a power meter, maybe some day. Till then I must gauge my heart rate and how I feel for my pace. You’re still ok even though you’re american. 😛 Cheers, All the best in arizona
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