The Power of Using Data in Running

Summary In this episode, Nathan introduces the Run Power Coach podcast and discusses the use of data in running. He emphasizes that running is not a black box and that recreational runners can benefit from using data to improve their performance. Nathan explains that data includes both subjective and objective metrics and encourages runners to use data to guide their training. He focuses on the importance of power as a metric and its potential to enhance both recreational and professional running. Nathan also highlights that data is not essential and that some athletes rely on subjective feel. He concludes by inviting listeners to submit questions and suggesting possible names for the podcast.   Takeaways

• Running is not a black box, and recreational runners can benefit from using data to improve their performance.
• Data includes both subjective and objective metrics, and runners should use data to guide their training.
• Power is an important metric in running and has the potential to enhance both recreational and professional running.
• While data is valuable, it is not essential, and some athletes rely on subjective feel.
• Listeners are invited to submit questions and suggest names for the podcast.

Sound Bites

• "Running isn't this kind of black box that people think it is."
• "I think power is the low hanging fruit in both recreational and professional running."
• "Data helps you find a benchmark to link to what it feels like."

Chapters 00:00  Introduction to the Run Power Coach Podcast 01:31  Understanding and Using Data in Running 04:22  Data as a Training Guide 05:19  Subjective Feel vs. Objective Data 06:16  Inviting Questions and Naming the Podcast   Hit me up at www.runpowercoach.com for more.