Many endurance races, including the Maratona dles Dolomites, scheduled for 7 July next, have a carb loading dinner a day or 2 before the event. Read More “Maratona dles Dolomites: carb loading guidelines”
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the key to muscle contractions. When ATP is chemically transformed to adenosine diphosphate (ADP), energy is released that can be used by muscle fibres to shorten. Read More “ATP, key to muscle contractions”
I expect everyone reading this has backed Popeye, at least once. This legendary sailor drawn by Elzie Crisler Segar is famed for knocking down his opponents and standing up for the weakest. Read More “Popeye and spinach: tall story or science?”
The question often arises about science and technology changing sport. How? And how much? Read More “Science has answers. But people must ask questions”
An untrained eye probably looks at a bike saddle, notes the linear, slender, streamlined lines and thinks, “wow, that must be uncomfortable!” Read More “Preventing saddle soreness”
Watching a stage of the Giro d’Italia in the Dolomites is quite literally dumbfounding. The riders climb for lengthy stretches up mountains, at an average speed of 40 km/hour. Read More “The Giro: its energy cost”
The question “What is recovery?” seems too obvious to answer. Surely everyone understand what we mean by recovery. Read More “Recovery vs adaptation”
Carbohydrates are the most studied macronutrient in sport. Read More “Energy in carbohydrates”
Every verb has its conjugations. But for one verb, every tense brings its own “emotions”. Read More “Effort, sweat and joy”
