Paddy Harrison

PhD researcher @LboroSSEHS | Coach @LightningCycle @Lboro_Cycling

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

All started with a conversation in the gym and @ADopfer said 'I wonder what the German hour record is?'

Then a coffee and aero chat with @adwalker71 a week later and the project began.

An incredible team to work with - looking forward to next Wednesday!

[Loughborough University @lborouniversity]

Supported by our world-class sport ecosystem, @lboroalumni Axel Dopfer will attempt Jens Voigt’s German hour record in Grenchen 🚴

This year-long project with @lboroeng @lborossehs @lborosport @SSEHub and @Vorteqsports has already delivered promising results

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/egosovw7Xo

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

Great to have your expertise down at the tunnel @adwalker71. Looking forward to an exciting project ahead!

[Duncan Walker @adwalker71]

A great evening helping @Lboro_Cycling 's Axel Dopfer (@ADopfer) get more areo at @SSEHub. Thanks Jo Simpson (@Josimps24342584) for helping make this happen. @LboroSport @LboroEng @PaddyTHarrison @Dr_DaveN @LboroPR

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

Warm session for the guys before individual pursuits in Newport on Tuesday night - trialing a few cooling strategies for the warm up.

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

All things hill climbing this afternoon with @Lboro_Cycling. Workshop on priming warm ups, acute nutrition strategies, and pacing plans followed by a recon to test the legs on the climb!

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

Enjoyed co-chairing the @LboroSSEHS Sport Performance Theme Doctoral Conference with @annamaymartin this afternoon. Great range of presentations 👇

[Manuel MATEO-MARCH @mmateo_march]

📝ACCEPTED @IJSPPjournal🚨
Differences in MMP between cycling performance levels and rider types are dependent on torque rather than cadence, which might support the role of torque development on performance (n=177).

[Jonah Drake @jonahdrake99]

Our small contribution to the ongoing debates about Critical Power.

@AxelFinke @Ferguson_RA

https://t.co/QKCou0xnLm

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

@DrMarkBurnley @Spragg_Perform @HeWaHippo @AndyBeetroot @BlueSpotScience And very few studies (acute muscle signalling responses and chronic training effects) have used truly moderate intensity (<LT1) exercise... even though it makes up the majority of training volume!

[Kurt Bergin-Taylor @kbergintaylor]

Following on from my presentation @ScienceCycling here is the full paper in @EurJSportSci investigating power-cadence and torque-cadence relationships derived from standard 1 Hz data.

Some exciting projects are in the pipeline.
https://t.co/7IIs1eBb4u

[Lightning Cycling @LightningCycle]

⚡️Applications to join our ambitious team are now open for the 2023 season! ⚡️

Our race calendar is growing, and our unique, world-class backroom offer provides un-rivalled coaching and performance support to ensure riders reach their full potential.

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

https://t.co/qBaD5aX1Us

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

World Tour riders better preserve their power profile (10 secs to 2 hrs) in the fatigued state compared to Pro Conti riders.

Biggest differences come after 25-35 kJ/kg = 70kg rider at ~290W for 2 hours.

Paper and key figure⬇️

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

Riding for two 2 hours at tempo (heavy domain) results in:

⬇️ 10% critical power
⬇️ 20% W’

Consuming carbohydrate at 60 g per hour preserves critical power (but doesn’t rescue W’).

https://t.co/XGogc1XpeE
https://t.co/BLh30OBIbH

[Paddy Harrison @PaddyTHarrison]

Impressed by the @UnoXteam 'hub' presented at @ScienceCycling conference last week.

Whilst it might have some immediate benefits, I think the greatest advantage might come 2-3 years down the line when they have a huge database to inform decision making.