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 discussion about the insanely high VO2max reported in Blummenfeldt, and some chat about why it may not be entirely legit

The paper we mention that shows how many of the gas analysers used in exercise testing don’t have the reliability and accuracy they should have

The analysis showing that concussion risk in the NFL may be higher on cold days

Rugby start Louis Rees Zammit heads to make it in the NFL, this article explains the challenges he’ll face

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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