Since the advent of mainstream ventilatory data collection, VO2max, for some reason, has been the quintessential bit of information that makes an endurance athlete feel complete and whole. Granted, knowing that Lance Armstrong’s VO2max is “84” is both as interesting as it is humbling… that’s quite high, for the record. AND, I will admit thatRead more
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One of the most interesting attributes, I find, regarding cyclists, triathletes, and runners is that they spend thousands of dollars and countless hours in perfecting and fine-tuning their technique in hopes of capitalizing on the advantage come race day. While it is rather obvious that technology and training are quite important to compete, especially, inRead more
Recently, while in my local bike shop I found myself paying some serious attention to my favorite category of products- Recovery supplements. As I became momentarily engaged with the sheer magnitude and overwhelming bulk of selection, I wondered how on earth someone without a doctorate or at least some education in nutrition and, from theRead more
When given the choice between deep, rhythmic, more diaphragmatic breathing, or short rapid almost hyperventilatory breaths, it is almost instinctive to think that the aforementioned strategy is more advantageous than the latter. Certainly, one would assume that the quest for oxygen will be much more fruitful when your respiratory rate is more controlled, substantial, andRead more
The elaborateness of VO2max testing is to some people a luxurious non-necessity reserved only for people with western European accents or for those who love to impress with the latest in technological revolution. That was indeed the case… back in 1971. Now, with modern methods of Vo2 (that’s short for “volume of consumed oxygen) maxRead more
These little blog inputs that I have been seriously neglecting as of late I’ve noticed typically get one of two reviews: 1) It was great, but very condensed or 2) it was a mishmash of personal experience forcefully blended with enough technical jargon to make even a well-spoken British man nervous. So, I’ve decided toRead more