General Physiology
Less is Less: the Myth of More Recovery
As long as it's couched in the guise of, "more," human beings want it. The latest phenomenon sweeping our sport is the idea of more recovery. But recovery is really the lack of activity; it's not ...
An Athlete's Guide to Advanced Nutrition Testing
Eating lots of broccoli can only take one so far. How does one go about gaining quantitative insight into the nutritional state of the body? Enter the latest high-tech and exhaustive performance ...
Drinking heavy metals
Concerned consumers have been returning certain protein drinks, while affected manufacturers have been working overtime to refute the Consumer Reports study. Let's separate truth from confusion.
The Needle and the Damage Done
WADA has updated its list of banned substances for 2010. There are notable changes to last year's list and, if you're an AGer, don't think this doesn't apply to you.
The Math of salt loss
Slowtwitchers of the long distance variety: Are you ready for a varsity-level discussion on the balance between hydration-dehydration and hyponatremia-hypernatremia?
How Much is Enough?
In a study just released, trace amounts of steroid ingestion can trigger a positive drug test, illustrating the ease by which athletes can end up on the wrong side of anti-drug programs.
The Winter months
It's January. What now? Let's take stock. You're fat, out of shape, and your motivation ebbs and flows. Perfect. We have you right where we want you. Time to start training.
How much is too much?
Our Sport's elite have subjected themselves to physical stresses in ways unequaled by any group of people in human history. How often have these athletes gone over the edge and into the abyss? How ...
Measuring Power and Using the Data
In the third of our trilogy on the physics of moving the bike, Rick Ashburn delves into training with power, including the use of power measuring devices.
The Mathematics of Race Fueling
When you’ve got no feed in the stable you can’t ride your horse to town.
Intro to Power
This is the first of monthly installments on the physics of bike riding, with an emphasis on training and racing using power meters. We'll present our first two intro-to-power articles back-to-back.
Aerobic points system
There's an aerobic value to your training, a conversion to a common currency allowing you to determine the relative worth of our workout.
