Hello 2024 News Wrap: Another World Running Record / UCI Rules on Brake Levers / Crazy VO2 Numbers / Cold Weather & Concussion
To kick off Season 6 we wrap up some of the latest news from the world of sports science including the craziness of world running records, UCI bans on in-turned brake levers, one athlete's crazy high VO2 Max numbers and why cold weather may increase the risk of concussion in contact sports.
SHOW NOTES
Letsrun article on the 10km WR of Agnes Ngetich
Article on the UCI’s clampdown on inturned brake levers
More detailed discussion of the implications of the UCI policy
The analysis showing that concussion risk in the NFL may be higher on cold days
Podcast that mentions Coco Pops as a pre-exercise ‘meal’ (don’t overdo this advice!), part of Ross’ tongue-in-cheek New Year’s resolutions (full episode is subscriber only)
Article by Stuart Philips, a future guest of the pod, on the benefits of resistance training
Interview with Tommy Lundberg on the same resistance training topic
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