The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS
The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS
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Everything Cyclists Get Wrong About Normalized Power
22 minutes Posted Jun 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Why Normalized Power Gets Misused
What Normalized Power Measures
The Four-Step NP Calculation
How NP Drives TSS And IF
The Biggest NP Mistakes
Using NP Live In Training
A Practical NP Workout Example
NP For Pacing In Races
NP Versus Weighted Average Power
Final Rules And Next Steps
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If you've ever wondered what Normalized Power is actually telling you, this episode is for you! Normalized Power has become one of the most common metrics in cycling, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains what Normalized Power was designed to measure, how it differs from average power, and why context matters when using it to evaluate training and racing. HOST Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and ho...