Episode 8

008 - This is a test

In this episode, Neil and Matt tackle the subject of fitness tests on the bike and run through the advantages and drawbacks of all different types of fitness tests, as well as asking why it's important to test fitness levels in the first place. There's also a very small smattering of the usual stuff, thanks to the lockdown and curfew that's taking place in the Netherlands at the moment.

Links:

Noorderparkbad: https://cutt.ly/AkimKkC
Alphen: https://cutt.ly/dkimXvq
More about INSCYD testing: https://www.inscyd.com/
Send Matt a message (0640432726) for your run or bike test with ATAC discount
The sub-7 and sub-8 Ironman efforts: https://www.220triathlon.com/news/alistair-brownlee-to-attempt-sub-7hr-ironman/
Matt was reading: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1-2-3-4-Beatles-Time-Craig-Brown/dp/0008340005
Neil was listening to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/constitutional/id1254001472
Neil was reading: https://amzn.to/3cMEagt

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Matt Warnock

Matt spent his younger years swimming competitively, before applying the same levels of dedication to boozing in his twenties. He now has a decade of experience as a triathlon participant, coach and fanboy. He lives in the Dutch province of Brabant with his extremely patient wife and three sometimes-adorable kids.

Rides: Canyon Speedmax (Tri); Radon Valiant (Road); Radon Skeen (MTB); NS Rag+1 (Gravel)

Currently training for: First 200km marathon MTB race in December

Neil Smith

At the age of 5 Neil got his first bike. At the age of 13, Neil had his first taste of alcohol... and so it continued until he was around 35, almost every weekend... the drinking alcohol that is 😊 (with a bit of cycling in between). Eventually, he decided enough was enough, stopped partying, trained harder and has been loving triathlon and endurance events since. The highlight being an Ultramarathon in the forest and Challenge Roth full-distance triathlon. He lives in Amsterdam with his girlfriend, son and dog.

Rides: Canyon Aeroad (Road); Kuota Kharma (Road); Canyon Ultimate (Road); Canyon Exceed (MTB); Scott Scale 50 (MTB); Canyon Grizl (Gravel)

Currently training for: Ironman-Europe-Somewhere