How do I get started in power training?

[Mish]

I have logged my hr, speed, distance, effort, time, route, and dogs encountered for about 3 years. It's getting old logging in...60 miles, avg. speed 17.7, avg. hr. 153, felt good, Blah, Blah, Blah. I would like to get into power training to maximize my limited time on the bike and be able to set goals and training plans for upcoming events that I will be doing. Is there a book or other resource to help me get started.

 

[Alex Simmons]

Go here, it will give you lots of references including the book to get.
http://trainwithpower.net/
A coach might be worthwhile considering as well.

I have logged my hr, speed, distance, effort, time, route, and dogs encountered for about 3 years. It's getting old logging in...60 miles, avg. speed 17.7, avg. hr. 153, felt good, Blah, Blah, Blah. I would like to get into power training to maximize my limited time on the bike and be able to set goals and training plans for upcoming events that I will be doing. Is there a book or other resource to help me get started.

 

[Dini77]

I have logged my hr, speed, distance, effort, time, route, and dogs encountered for about 3 years. It's getting old logging in...60 miles, avg. speed 17.7, avg. hr. 153, felt good, Blah, Blah, Blah. I would like to get into power training to maximize my limited time on the bike and be able to set goals and training plans for upcoming events that I will be doing. Is there a book or other resource to help me get started.

"Training and racing with a powermeter" by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan Ph.D

Don't let the title fool you, it has as much benefit (if not more) to people without powermeters with similar objectives as yourself.

 

[dm69]

I have logged my hr, speed, distance, effort, time, route, and dogs encountered for about 3 years. It's getting old logging in...60 miles, avg. speed 17.7, avg. hr. 153, felt good, Blah, Blah, Blah. I would like to get into power training to maximize my limited time on the bike and be able to set goals and training plans for upcoming events that I will be doing. Is there a book or other resource to help me get started.

You dont need a powermeter to have specific goals.