heres what i do in terms of data acquisition:
1. buy a tanita body composition digital scale (ironman series preferred)
2. use excel if you have too or wite your own script
3. utilize kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm (its the best estimate of power and Kcals ive come across - and ive wasted quite a few hours looking...)
4. go check out fitday.com
5. HMR - Polar
6. Cycle comp - cateye double wireless or anything else that gives the good stuff
ok now i record everything...but my focus is on nutrition and wellbeing NOT max speed lol so i am more inclined to track data such as the following:
in terms of general catergories:
1.training plan schedule
2.training session data
3.cross training session data
4.training route data/composition
5.health data
6.nutritional data
Training Session Data: date,time commenced,route,bike used, distance,time on bike, total duration, avg speed, pace, max speed, avg cadence, max cadence, total calories burnt, calories per/km, calories per/hr, power (watts avg), elevation gain, elevation (metres/hr), HR (avg), HR (max), HR (beats per km), HR (Target Zone 1,2,3,4,5,6), intensity rating (1-10), wellbeing rating (1-10), workout rating (1-10), Wind Factor (1-10), Temperature (Air), Workout Notes.
Health Data: Date, Time, Context (pre-ride, post meal etc), weight, resting HR, bodt Fat %, Visceral Fat Rating, BMR Calories (Base Metabolic Rate), metabolic age, muscle mass, muscle mass rating, bone mass, hydration (Total body water %), blood pressure, general notes.
Nutrition Data: Date, Total Calories, Total Fat (Calories), Fat (Sat), Fat (Poly), Fat (Mono), total carbohydrate (Calories), Fibre (grams), Total Protein (Calories), Total Protein (Grams), Fat % Total Calories, Carbohydrate % Total Calories, Protein % Total Calories.
I also then factor in broad based totals (where applicable) and then total averages of my averages (where applicable).
I havent included everything but thats basically what i like to do...once you get into a routine it really only takes 30 mins out of your day
