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Matches Burned

Mathematical and physiological reference for Matches Burned, the count of discrete near-maximal efforts above Critical Power within a session, each estimated to consume a meaningful fraction of W′ (the cyclist's anaerobic work capacity reservoir). Documents the standard match-detection algorithm, the W′-balance integration that underpins the per-match cost estimate, the relationship between match count and race-discipline demands (criterium vs Ironman vs gravel), and the diagnostic value of comparing matches-burned counts across analogous race efforts.

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Mathematical and physiological reference for Matches Burned, the count of discrete near-maximal efforts above Critical Power within a session, each estimated to consume a meaningful fraction of W′ (the cyclist's anaerobic work capacity reservoir). Documents the standard match-detection algorithm, the W′-balance integration that underpins the per-match cost estimate, the relationship between match count and race-discipline demands (criterium vs Ironman vs gravel), and the diagnostic value of comparing matches-burned counts across analogous race efforts.

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References

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