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In many sports, the advantages of a low body weight outweigh the disadvantages. Lightweight ski jumpers fly further. In sports with weight classes (boxing, weightlifting, judo, lightweight rowing, wrestling and others), body weight is a central component and sometimes more important than training. In addition, losing weight (“making weight”) can give you an advantage when …
I have tested three long-sleeved cycling jerseys from different manufacturers that are explicitly advertised as being water-repellent. All three jerseys are available for both men and women. They have a soft and warming layer on the inside, while the outsides are wind and water repellent. First of all, I would like to say that none …
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As a look back at 2023, I would like to give a brief summary of my vacation in Croatia this year, where I took part in the Istria300 race there and was able to promote the Istria300 Ladies with its premiere. This year I also had the unpleasant experience of losing my sense of taste …
Anyone who rides a bike all year round will get wet sooner or later. This is less of a problem in summer, but definitely a problem in cold temperatures. Wet clothing draws heat away from the body. Our hands and fingers in particular are exposed to the wind, which intensifies the cooling effect. Cold fingers …
Lactate plays a central role in the energy supply and performance of athletes. Lactate measurement is used, among other things, in sports performance diagnostics. However, the existing concepts of the so-called lactate threshold for monitoring training progress need to be reconsidered. The first two articles on the subject of lactate can be found here: Part1 …
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How many kilometers and meters of altitude should you have in your legs for the Ötztal Cycling Marathon since the beginning of the year? The answer to this question must probably be answered individually for each cyclist. Can you finish an Ötztaler without specific training? Is a participation without altitude meters and hard intervals possible …
We cyclists carry them with us on almost every ride: our drinking bottles. Even those who swear by drinks made from glass bottles in everyday life and generally avoid plastics as a waste product usually have a plastic drinking bottle stuck in the bottle cage. Other materials are hardly ever used. Glass is not only …
In the first part of the three-part series on lactate, the formation of lactate was explained. It was explained that lactate is involved in energy production and maintains carbohydrate utilization even at high energy demand. But lactate can do even more. It is a type of signaling molecule and is transported in the body to …
The days are getting longer and the time for roller training is getting shorter. As a cyclist, you now want to move your training sessions outside as often as possible. With temperatures in the double-digit range, you then also want to get out into the fresh air despite the increased risk of rain. In this …
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For years, it was considered garbage in our cells, a waste product of our metabolism. It was considered to be the cause of muscle soreness. We are talking about lactate. It should be noted at this point that its role in the body is by no means fully understood at this point. However, some “truths” …
What is lactate? How and why is lactate formed? – Lactate Part 1 Read More »