{
  "id": 11628011,
  "title": "'The biggest game-changer in the history of endurance sport was the power meter,' Joe Friel's training wisdom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/the-biggest-game-changer-in-the-history-of-endurance-sport-was-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/the-biggest-game-changer-in-the-history-of-endurance-sport-was-the-power-meter-joe-friels-training-wisdom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joe Friel, a prominent figure in endurance sports, has been shaping the training methods of athletes for over four decades. Before the advent of training metrics and performance dashboards, Friel advocated for smarter training, better recovery, and reaching one's potential. His seminal book, The Cyclist's Training Bible, published in 1996, is a testament to his influence, selling millions of copies worldwide. In 1999, Friel co-founded TrainingPeaks, a coaching and analysis platform that revolutionized how athletes and coaches track performance. Now, with the release of his latest guide, Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life, Friel is challenging conventional wisdom, emphasizing the importance of sleep in performance, and highlighting the significance of motivation over talent. Friel's impact on endurance sports is profound, making the power meter the single biggest game-changer in the history of the sport.",
  "summary": "With over four decades of experience coaching endurance athletes, Joe Friel takes us through his",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Friel revolutionized endurance sports training methods",
    "Co-founded TrainingPeaks in 1999, a performance tracking platform",
    "Fast After 50 emphasizes sleep, motivation over talent in racing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}