improving AT

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Originally posted by J-MAT
I can see that you are a "study" person. You should know that studies can't tell you how to win a race or the best way to train. So, why waste your time (and other peoples money) with them???

I agree they can't help you win races, but they do provide you with pointers and contain a lot of information about training.

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Originally posted by J-MAT
The truth is the truth, and the truth is degrees, titles, and studies aren't worth a few drops of lube on a worn-out chain when it comes to getting a rider on the podium.

Cyrille Guimard is the most successful professional cycling coach in history. He is also a high-school dropout. What would your studies teach him about getting a rider on the podium???

I think there is scope for both approaches. The GB squad is doing OK under the guidance of Peter Keen and the GB coaches (most of which have degrees; Peter Keen having a Masters, honerary PHD and a lot of talent as a coach/performance director). I hope that Gb keeps the success going now Keen has left GB in his full time role.

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Originally posted by J-MAT
Cyrille Guimard is the most successful professional cycling coach in history. He is also a high-school dropout. What would your studies teach him about getting a rider on the podium???

This guy's apparent lack of qualification is always thrown around.

You have to take into account he rode as a professional though, which although it's not the most scientific way to learn about training, is an excellent opportunity for many years of trial and error. But who's to say he didn't read the science on training and exercise physiology while riding, or once he quit and started coaching? Many ex-riders that become coaches start to study the science behind training. All this combined makes the guy very well qualified, maybe not to an academic standard such as BSc or MSc level, but certainly not the 'high school drop-out' he is forever classed as!

I'm sure many of us weren't too hot at school (Ric, 2LAP? 😄) but have gone on to learn so much most since leaving school or going to uni.

PS: J-MAT, I wish you would get to the point sometimes! Your posts are quite long 😄 Maybe you're scarred like me by an old english teacher that insisted an essay had to be 200 words and you struggled to pad it out to that size?

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Originally posted by TTer
I'm sure many of us weren't too hot at school (Ric, 2LAP? 😄) but have gone on to learn so much most since leaving school or going to uni.

School, oh yes, that was the place I used to go to on days I wasn't training. Never much good at that. Nice view out the window though!

Same story for me too! and when i was at school just spent my time dreaming of being a pro cyclist! :-)

all changed when i was at uni though!