Breaking down sports science studies to help you become a Faster Cyclist and Endurance Athlete
Competitive endurance athletes are always seeking ways to improve their performance. A recent study investigated the effects of changing the race distance on an athlete mid-race. The study looked at the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and how they coped with this manipulation. RPE is a measure of how hard an athlete feels they are … Read more
How much should you vary your efforts in a cycling time trial? Triathletes and time trial cyclists have often heard the pacing strategy, “Push more into a hill or a headwind.” Other wisdom includes, “Make sure you negative split.” But what do the data models say? Does surging into a higher aerobic zone or even … Read more
A recent study has some interesting findings. Researchers discovered that having to complete mental efforts that exert self-control prior to a 10 km cycling time-trial may impact your pacing strategies, especially during the first 7 km of the race. The study involved fifteen trained male cyclists who performed four simulated 10 km time-trials on a … Read more