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Still have to smile about 4/4 Q3’s in this triple header. Singapore it’s been a pleasure as always, looking forward to t...
11/10/2026

Still have to smile about 4/4 Q3’s in this triple header.

Singapore it’s been a pleasure as always, looking forward to the Americas next.

Zone Insight 39: Hot baths can improve your runningI saw this study and found it interesting as it could be an easy tool...
10/10/2026

Zone Insight 39: Hot baths can improve your running

I saw this study and found it interesting as it could be an easy tool to improve performance and is actually pleasant.

They looked at ten trained runners took five 45 minute hot baths a week for five weeks, mostly straight after training. Their VO2max rose by about 2.7%, against 0.3% in the weeks without baths, and their plasma, red cells and haemoglobin all increased.

The authors suggest heat thins the blood through extra plasma, and the kidneys may respond by making more EPO, though EPO was not measured.

It’s important to recognise that this is a small study, with ten runners and nine of them men. The final VO2max values were not statistically different between conditions, testers could not be blinded to a hot bath, and race performance was not tested.

Perhaps a larger study needs to be done and EPO checked to say that it improves performance but it could be a more practical way of getting heat, if you don’t have access to a sauna and therefore could promote better sleep if done towards the end of the day.

Jenkins et al., J Physiol 2025, DOI 10.1113/JP289874.

06/10/2026

Running at midnight isn’t my usual preference, especially when I prefer mornings. Due to the Singapore race being at 8pm (1pm uk), we have to stay on UK timings roughly. Feels so strange staying up so late and also waking up late.

Easy hour to keep the legs ticking and to stay awake 😅

Some golf in the day in 34 degrees and humid conditions to adjust too.

Malaysia moments
05/10/2026

Malaysia moments

When it rains it poursIt really wasn’t meant to be, the gamble didn’t go our way.I can’t remember having that much rain ...
04/10/2026

When it rains it pours

It really wasn’t meant to be, the gamble didn’t go our way.

I can’t remember having that much rain on the grid in a while, drenched!

Good to see you on the top step again Rupert Manwaring 👏

The good thing about sport is you get to go again the weekend afterThe pace was good so looking forward to this weekend ...
28/09/2026

The good thing about sport is you get to go again the weekend after

The pace was good so looking forward to this weekend in Malaysia

A special few days away with the girls, grabbing the last of the summer sun. The best moments
22/09/2026

A special few days away with the girls, grabbing the last of the summer sun.

The best moments

Finishing the Europeans with the 34th.PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 gave me an early birthday present with a Monza pole. TEAM GASLY tr...
14/09/2026

Finishing the Europeans with the 34th.
PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 gave me an early birthday present with a Monza pole. TEAM GASLY treated me with a handmade yogurt cake.

Now some time with the girls before triple triple headers until the end of the season

Almost all of TEAM GASLY tracksideMinus Pierre SB 🇫🇷 🇨🇭 🏁
09/09/2026

Almost all of TEAM GASLY trackside

Minus Pierre SB 🇫🇷 🇨🇭 🏁

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