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Why Are My Lab Tests Worse Than My Race Results

Question:  I did some physiological testing at a university lab. The results were depressing! According to the physiologist, my wattage at lactate threshold and watts per kilogram of bodyweight were both below average for my racing age group. But racing, I was on the podium many times. Why the discrepancy between test results and race results? -- Maria H. … [Read more...] about Why Are My Lab Tests Worse Than My Race Results

Bicycles Are Most Energy-Efficient

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you ride a bicycle, be proud. Humans riding on bicycles are more energy-efficient than any other animal and any other form of transportation. Vance Tucker of Duke University compared bicyclists to humans and animals running, birds flying and fish swimming, as well as to people in motor-powered cars, boats, trains and planes (J. Exp. Bio, … [Read more...] about Bicycles Are Most Energy-Efficient

Sky Release Froome’s Data; LeMond Weighs In

On Tuesday’s Tour de France rest day, Team Sky finally relented to the mounting pressure and released race leader Chris Froome’s performance data from his Stage 10 victory, on which he crushed his closest rivals on the first major climb of the Tour to take a commanding lead. Since that day, he’s been in the eye of a media storm of suspicion surrounding his performance, had … [Read more...] about Sky Release Froome’s Data; LeMond Weighs In

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