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Re: [RC] RC:President's Cup - John Teeter

I think the Abu Dhabi course has both more sand and more elevation (although 
it's still very moderate elevation). But there are two factors - sand and 
heat/humidity. The early lameness pulls are likely both
aggravation of pre-existing conditions and (I agree with Robin:) the effects of 
excessively rapid cooling on the muscles systems. 

From gate 3 and 4 there are many more metabolic pulls. elevated CRIs, 
hydration, etc. The heat/humidity 
interacting with the speed they are pushing. I've also seen hold times which 
are, IMO, extremely short for the effort expected. a total of 3 hours. with 30 
minute holds (a 40 minute hold with a required exit evaluation is pretty much a 
30 minute hold from the point of view of rest and recovery). I think we'd see 
fewer metabolic 
pulls with longer hold times (we like to see 50-60 minutes at our rides). But 
then it can become a series of 25km sprints seperated by long rest/recovery 
periods.

The lameness issues will occur (often because of too-Much-too-Soon effects). 
The metabolic issues though, should be of much more concern.

jt.

(p.s. the leaders are just out on the last loop. You can see what's up at:

 http://www.uaeequafed.ae/live/presidentcup05/prsgate503.php

and at:

 http://www.eiev.org

There is furious typing going on around me!:)

I've been playing:)

 http://www.endurance.net/2005PresidentsCup/gallery/pCupv1.wmv 

 (it's 800kb)

Ahmed tells me the gate 5 updates are in: 

 http://www.uaeequafed.ae/live/presidentcup05/prsgate503.php


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