Some interesting SRM data from Tirreno-Adriattico Team Time Trial showing the values and Power output Click here to read more on Mickael Morkovs ride for the Saxo Bank Team. Continue reading...
This weekend is the Grand National one of the British institutions in terms of sporting events. In terms of looking for a winner it his always a hrad race to call and often like finding a needle in a haystack. However according to the Professionals there are some stats that appear popular from the past 15 years. Most winners are 9 or 10 and have an endurance background of having performed well over 3miles 1 furlong or further. They tend to have hidden some form from the handicapper to give th... Continue reading...
A birds eve view on the from the bike of an ITU race. Coutney Atkinson posted this from his bike which was filmed at the weekend in the Mooloolaba World Cup.
A look at distance running standards the first is a 10k and 10 mile held on the same day in 1984. The second race is a 5mile from 1984 and the result from 2010. Our own Team Bodyworks XTC super vet Nigel Gates appears in both sets of the 1984 results topping the 5 mile race and a 13th 49.24 in the 10mile Road race
18 November 1984 Birmingham Rank Xerok Series 10k
1. D Lewis 28.29 2. J Buckner 28.48 3. S Kenyon 28.54 4. C Thackeray 28.56 5. E Martin 28.57 6. B Dee 28.58 7. A Guilder 29.04 8. D Buzza 29... Continue reading...
I am often asked or probed on who is your Best athlete which often by association in many peoples minds make them also you favourite athlete. Probably what isnt so clear is the criteria that I would use to rank such athletes. They are qualities that lay deeper than just a performance. In no particular order 1. Train hard appropriately to tasks set both physically and technically 2. Train as much as possible 3. Listen to their coach 4. Help team mates 5. Honest and trustworthy 6. Want to maximise the... Continue reading...
