More feedback on football and cycling
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010World Cup Final analysis and more on cycling performance limits I have too little energy (and time) for a proper, in-depth post, but as promised, analysis from last night’s World Cup final is now done, courtesy Zonal Marking. It’s another great analysis, from a site that has really increased my enjoyment of the tournament, and [...]
Football – the world’s most immoral sport
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Football: A sport where morals and ethics are irrelevant Tomorrow is the start of the Tour de France. For the next three weeks, media coverage will comprise a mix of adulation and condemnation. Adulation for the efforts of men who propel themselves over 3,000km of mountains, cobbles and windy flat roads in the world’s most [...]
Football 2010: Impact of altitude
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Altitude and the 2010 World Cup In our last few posts, we’ve looked at the physiology of football, the activity demands of a match, and also the fatigue component, which is vitally important, particularly in the final 15 minutes of matches. Incidentally, almost one-third of goals are scored in those final 15 minutes. This is [...]
Physiology of football: profile of the game
Sunday, June 13th, 2010Football analysed: Moments of truth, physiological profile and fatigue A football result is determined by the interaction of too many factors to even quantify (this is why coaches are paid big money – their job is to quantify and then optimize them!). Skill levels, strategy, opposition strategy, individual match-ups all contribute to the final result. [...]