How important is it to use maths in sport?
JC: In swimming you need to work out how many lengths you’re going to be doing. You need to work out what time you’re going to be turning around. From there you need to work out your split times and how you’re going to break down a race. You need to complete certain parts in a certain time. You know that if you go out in a 30 second first length then to do it in 60 seconds you’re going to need to come back in 30 seconds. Maths helps you work out how you’re going to attack races. Within cycling everything’s worked out in numbers. We have power charts, speed charts, cadence, we have altitude and heart rate measurements. All these things that we use in training use maths. You need to develop an understanding of all these measurements if you’re going to become a better athlete. You need to understand the science behind the sport if you’re going to progress. RYG: How much does IT help you progress in cycling and swimming? JC: Over the last couple of years IT has become central to both sport
