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Perfect conditions allowed 18 of 38 local cyclists to improve their previous
1. On Inhalation: Quick and large vol-
best on this 40km rolling and hilly course. The most improved of these was
ume of the air be taken in. The amount of
Mike Dupuis, out on a fast new Cervelo. The fastest woman, Allison McKay,
air being inhaled is always a function of
had only ridden this course once before in 2003, placed 14th overall, and
the amount of the air being exhaled.
was only 40 seconds over the hour. Twelve men broke the hour mark. Rick
2. On Exhalation: A prolonged and
evenly discharge of the air is maintained
Sudac set the new male Veteran D record for 40 km.
throughout the cycle of the motion being
executed. A puffing action at the end of
Knowing Your Stuff
the exhalation phase will enable the ath-
Mitch Fallis recently learned that details mean everything in competition.
lete to completely empty his/her air tank
While participating in the Sydenham Olympic distance Triathlon he failed to
(the lungs).
complete the entire swimming distance after a volunteer misinformed him
The DB technique must be learned and
about the number of lengths required. He learned two things: if you know
developed. The breathing process is a
you are right and the volunteer is wrong, swim around them and keep going
naturally occurring, automatic, and a re-
flex action. During exercise and sport per-
and if you realize you messed up, keep riding hard and turn it into a really
formance, one does not and should not
good, if somewhat expensive, brick workout.
ever think about their breathing action or
that performance might be compromised.
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