Dr. Stephen Seiler surveyed 150 years of competitive rowing data to show that, from 1829, rowers have set linear improvements in speed of about 2-3% per decade. Why?
When Dr. Seiler presented his findings at the 2015 Sports Science & Medicine Conference, he argued that the sport of rowing has carefully recruited athletes, and those athletes have simply become taller and heavier over time—and presumably more capable of higher power output.
We discuss an eclectic group of odd, challenging, and humorous training topics in this week’s Potluck.
Join us as we explore the power vs. aerodynamics debate. Specialized’s Todd Carver and Retul’s Jason Williams reveal the secrets to finding your speed.
We consider comfort, speed, and event specifics across multiple cycling disciplines. The sacrifices may surprise you!
Featuring expert guests Lennard Zinn, Jeff Winkler, Ryan Bolton, Robin Carpenter, influencer Ben Delaney.
New England legend Amos Brumble joins Fast Talk to discuss training without power, the benefits of fixies, lunch rides, and more.
We are joined by our tech crew, Dan Cavallari and Kristen Legan, to answer these questions and many more. Plus, pro power insight from Cannondale-Drapac’s master of the breakaway, Toms Skuijns.