Jason Boynton, PhD, is a sports scientist and cycling coach with an interest in critical thinking and epistemology. In this interview, we dive deep into these topics and discuss how to improve our thinking about training, knowledge and evidence.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Critical thinking, skepticism and falsifiability
-Different levels of evidence
-What does it mean to "train scientifically" or be "evidence driven"?
-Pseudoscience, anecdotes, confirmation bias, logical fallacies and the placebo effect
-Examples of how to apply these concepts in training, science, and the world of endurance sport
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Jason's website, Research Gate and Twitter profiles
The Cycling Performance Club Podcast (Jason is one of the co-hosts)
VLaMax, Polarised training, Fatigue and Complexity with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#331
How World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250
Power profiling, critical power, and U23 cycling research with Peter Leo | EP#319
The Skeptic’s Guide To Sports Science with Nicholas Tiller, PhD | EP#239
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CONTACT:
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Q&A #126 - Swimming and the specificity of upper body training adaptations (or how the turkeys can catch up with the fish)
Training for sprint and Olympic distance triathlons with coach James Teagle | EP#273
Q&A #125 - Adding bike, run and strength training in place of swimming; When to train to current ability level and when to train to target ability level; Adventure racing
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Q&A #124 - Stride length, cadence and running speed; Cross-country skiing as part of winter training
Training Talk with Kolie Moore | EP#271
Q&A #123 - Science and application of FatMax and MFO (Maximal rate of Fat Oxidation)
Blood Flow Restricted Training with Richard Ferguson, PhD | EP#270
Q&A #122 - Metrics to track (and not to track) for beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes; The Power Duration Curve and WKO
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Q&A #121 - Training on 4-6 hours per week - is it a waste of time?
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Q&A #120 - Muscle fibre typology (fast twitch vs. slow twitch dominance) and training individualisation
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Q&A #119 - Running distance and energy expenditure; Heart rate and energy expenditure; Running economy
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Q&A #118 - Training and preparation for extreme triathlons like the Norseman, Swissman and other XTri World Tour races
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