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Advantages (and myths) of Running with power
Although pretty common among cyclists, measuring power output in runners still puzzles runners and coaches. Not long time ago, measuring power output in runners was something restricted to the labs that would use expensive setups such as special treadmills with force platforms, while the power output measurement, although quite precise, was rather complex involving calculations […]
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The “true reasons” why you should use a power-meter on your bike
I recently stumbled across an article about the main reasons for cyclists/triathletes to use a power-meter. Although I could not agree more on the importance of measuring power output for such athletes, I think the article completely misses the point on the reasons “WHY” power-meters are important since the reasons given were at least trivial […]
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"Technology-dependent" records?
The science and technology behind the new records in sports.
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Faster, Better, Stronger?
From TED talks: When you look at sporting achievements over the last decades, it seems like humans have gotten faster, better and stronger in nearly every way. Yet as David Epstein points out in this delightfully counter-intuitive talk.