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What is the best way to learn about WKO?

MattAaronsonMattAaronson
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So I have the power meter and I have WKO. But clearly WKO is a complicated beast. Does the Webinar cover a detailed "how to" on WKO functionality for the features that EN members need to use? Or is the Webinar more about the ins and outs of training with power? Thanks much, Matt.

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  • William JenksWilliam Jenks
    Have you looked here? http://home.trainingpeaks.com/power411.aspx

    There is a lot of material at that web site, and there is also a lot of material in the "Training and racing..." book, but the latter doesn't really tell you step by step...it just tells you that this or that can be done with WKO and shows you pictures.
  • rah2774rah2774
    I found that (power 411) and spent a lot of time in the help section - reading the how to's, etc... and printing various sections so I had them handy when I actually needed to do something (like change chart colors and upload workouts to training peaks). It's getting easier... slowly. good luck.
  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    Check the Wiki:
    http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/108/Default.aspx?topic=WKO++3.0
  • MattAaronsonMattAaronson
    Thanks folks for the good input. I've checked out the various sources (i.e. the 411 and online user guide, etc), but wanted to make sure there wasn't a shortcut like an "EN cheat sheet" or something that shows the common analytical procedures are for folks on the EN team. Cheers, Matt.
  • John WithrowJohn Withrow

    Matt, you're not alone, I need the same thing...     I read the Training and Racing with Power book, read the 411 and bought the Power Webinar...  But I can basically only do the simplest things in WKO+.  

  • Cary BlancoCary Blanco

    A great way to learn is by watching others. Fortunately we have technology on our side and Coach P does WKO file analysis of submitted members race and rehearsal files in the crucible.



    Just search the forums for crucible , and you'll find posts with screencasts of oach P going through members' files in WKO.



    It may go fast for you, but keep watching and you'll definitely pick some WKO skills up.

    update: this thread showed up as new for some reason and I thought it was "current". Sorry.

  • Tom GlynnTom Glynn
    Best advice is Cary's advice. Watch P in action! Also get the book Racing and Training with a Power Meter by Coggan. Dull but important!
  • Bob IrwinBob Irwin
    In addition to the book and this forum, the google wattage group is a good resource. Coggan and Allen are frequent contributors, so you may get your answer straight from the source.
  • Beth_SBeth_S
    Yup. Coggan. I also occasionally make myself up WKO exercises. Like, "today, somebody was talking about NP." I am going to find out what this is, how to calculate it for myself, and why I should care.
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