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notareo

Sep 5, 10 10:45

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Re: By using power, do we ignore HR too much? [Rappstar] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I've used a backup tympanic (ear drum) probe before in this sort of training incase of rectal probe shifting, but im not sure if thats any cheaper than a disposable rectal thermometer. The temps trended the same after a "warm-up" period and may be slightly easier to handle to those with hangups using rectal stuff, it was way less comfortable though. Probably a silly idea as it is not trunk/core temp measurement but thought worth mentioning other options you Dev.

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Question for you or others....can you use a thermometer in my arm pit on hard indoor CT rides or treadmill runs? (I know you don't want to spoon feed, but at the same time, I think many age groupers might be inclined to get someone to help them try that). Dev

edit: i suck at quote/replying

(This post was edited by notareo on Sep 5, 10 11:05)

perfection

Sep 5, 10 11:05

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Re: By using power, do we ignore HR too much? [NAB777] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

There was a pretty good Master's TTer who used a *similar* strategy. I don't remember who, but I'm sure that Tom or Andy will. IIRC, his strategy was to pedal for 8-10 strokes, then coast for ~2secs (or maybe just soft pedal for ~2 strokes). I believe he repeated this for the whole race. I'm not sure how - if at all - he evaluated this method, or even what his results were, but I do remember this strategy being discussed because of this guy.[/reply] Is this a version of pulse pedalling..? An old school guy told me that he used to do this about 40 years ago.[/reply]

This rider was Anquetil and his advice was probably misunderstood. He spent his cycling lifetime perfecting his TT pedal stroke and for him this technique could have a double advantage. Many TT'ers pedal power strokes are noticeably asymmetrical especially when using the higher gears and his advice solves this problem while giving his legs a rest. All that's involved is concentration on alternately changing the leading power leg on every count of 3 or 5. The resting leg is still applying close to maximal power but it does not give that sharp injection of power at the start of its stroke. This was ideal for his technique in which there was no idling dead spot areas for his legs to recover.

BLeP

Oct 18, 12 12:46

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Re: By using power, do we ignore HR too much? [J_R] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Wow, this thread was awesome. Bump for awesomeness!

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

r.cal

Oct 18, 12 13:35

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Re: By using power, do we ignore HR too much? [BLeP] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

A couple things:
First, @BLeP: the quote at your bottom of your posts is top 3 best lines I've ever heard from a commentator in my life - good on ya for having the only footer on this forum that isn't douchery.
Second, while someone may have already posted this out there (not sure b/c I don't follow ST anymore), Quarq just put this video out there about power: http://www.youtube.com/...ed&v=Mou5KcP0Ia0

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