Which should a sprinter (crits, flat road races, endurance track) pay most attention to [1] absolute watts OR [2] watts per kilo?
I'm thinking that [1] watts per kilo is less important than absolute wattage because, it seems to me that, how much air a person pushes is the real trouble when on the flats. I happen to be on the smaller side at 5' 8'' and 155 lbs. ([size=+1]172.7 cm / 70.3 kg[/size]) and don't think my CdA changes that much in the winter when I am ~15 lbs heavier. However, I do put out more absolute watts when I am fat. My theory is that my best 5 second power comes from sprints done out of the saddle and that being heavy has an advantage over this time period.
Am I thinking clearly? Should continue on my quest to get McEwen lean or should I eat some cake?
BTW, I'd like my assertion to be wrong as my absolute numbers are not great...
I'm thinking that [1] watts per kilo is less important than absolute wattage because, it seems to me that, how much air a person pushes is the real trouble when on the flats. I happen to be on the smaller side at 5' 8'' and 155 lbs. ([size=+1]172.7 cm / 70.3 kg[/size]) and don't think my CdA changes that much in the winter when I am ~15 lbs heavier. However, I do put out more absolute watts when I am fat. My theory is that my best 5 second power comes from sprints done out of the saddle and that being heavy has an advantage over this time period.
Am I thinking clearly? Should continue on my quest to get McEwen lean or should I eat some cake?
BTW, I'd like my assertion to be wrong as my absolute numbers are not great...