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May, 2013 // Posts published in May, 2013
29 May 2013 Posted in Fatigue/Central Governor/Physiology/Running Physiology
Central governor and lactate mythology: Video interviews
Coach Bobby McGee interviews Ross about the myth of lactate and what it means for coaches and athletes
16 May 2013 Posted in Barefoot running/Marketing & sponsorship
A minimalism/ barefoot fad and inconsequential footstrikes?
Was the barefoot and minimalist running 'explosion' just a fad? Recent stats from the shoe industry suggest a decline. Here's why it's more likely a "sustainable niche", along with more caution on extremism and advocacy.
04 May 2013 Posted in Fatigue/Central Governor/London Marathon
Pacing, fatigue and the brain. Lessons from London
The 2013 London Marathon highlighted the importance of pacing strategy. The science of pacing, and thus fatigue, offers fascinating insights to the limits of performance and the 2-hour marathon
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