Way, way, way...way up the thread there was a discussion about the effects of a long layoff on performance.
There was a study of Miguel Indurain on the effects of detraining. He was 25-30 lbs heavier and they tested him 14 years after his retirement.
His measured oxygen uptake and power output numbers would favorably compare to current professional cyclists.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.../22868823
Way, way, way...way up the thread there was a discussion about the effects of a long layoff on performance.
There was a study of Miguel Indurain on the effects of detraining. He was 25-30 lbs heavier and they tested him 14 years after his retirement.
His measured oxygen uptake and power output numbers would favorably compare to current professional cyclists.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.../22868823
