Miscellaneous
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website.2:15 meet Dr. Fabiano Araujo3:30 the unclear roadmap for return to play following a COVID-19 infectionWas the disease mild or severe?Implications of Long CovidRisk of myocarditis8:30 myocarditis risks explained15:45 mechanism of action of the virus on the heart18:45 when ‘return to play’ post COVID does not go according to plan22:30 the reduction in influenza cases during the COVID pandemic25:00 non-COVID respiratory illness advice. Is the ‘below the neck / above the neck’ principle valid?Full body effects, fever, muscle pain = no trainingMinor symptoms above the neck = light, short training allowed31:15 the value of a saline nasal rinse35:30 the role of the immune system in recovery from exercise41:00 the challenges for automated training systems42:45 using HRV to determine readiness to train and the trouble with ‘black boxes’For coaching enquires, reach out to Fabiano through Empirical Cycling, and for sports medicine questions, contact him at FCA Sports.