Surviving The Festive Season
Christmas can be a time of over-indulgence, but if you give in and follow the “Oh go on then I will have another, it is Christmas after all” way of thinking then you may come to regret it when at the start of January you look like you are ready to audition for the role […]
The Truth About Lactic Acid
I have recently noticed one of my coached riders mention lactate in there comments on Training Peaks a lot. Comments like “at the start of the session could still feel the lactate from yesterdays session” or “took a while to warm up and get rid of the lactate”. So I thought it would be good […]
Base Training – Make sure you don’t ignore it this winter!
· B A S E T R A I N I N G · ⚠️ Make sure you don’t ignore it this winter ⚠️ I see a lot of people these days claiming that base training is dead, and that you are far better off smashing out the high intensity intervals all winter 🤔 Well […]
Why pay for coaching?
“Why pay for coaching when you can find everything you need on Google for free?” Recently scrolling through Facebook, I read this comment on a thread asking about the cost of a coach’s online services… A perfectly reasonable question to ask inside of the Facebook group… If I’m being honest, there’s some validity to the […]
Pedal Like A Pro
Pedalling is something most people do without even thinking about, but if thats you then you are really missing a trick. Why is good pedalling technique important? Well, correct technique can minimise the metabolic cost of cycling, maximise your power output and minimise the forces that cause injury to your joints, muscles and ligaments. There […]
Think yourself fitter – Power of the mind
One of the most important areas of sports training is the mental and emotional approach. Too many athletes of all levels neglect the importance of training their mind. Very often it is the lack of understanding of what mental-strength training really is that prevents people from reaching their true potential. Mental-strength training, like any other […]
Key Cycling Interval Training Sessions to Success
To train harder you have to know which types of sessions will push you to your max. Here are eight key training sessions that should feature on any serious cyclists training schedule. Some of these sessions have less structure than others and which ones you pick to use will depend on your individual goals. If […]
Sprinting for Success
Having a decent sprint finish is important. The bottom line is that a lot of races end in a sprint. Who doesn’t dream of beating everyone else and throwing their arms in the air – whether it’s on the Champs-Elysées or across a line painted on the road that marks the end of your evening handicap […]
Your First Race
Your First Race Whether it’s your first event ever or just your first race of the year, it can be a stressful occasion – are you fast enough? have you done the right preparation? will you remember everything you need? First timers and seasoned racers are all familiar with the sudden need for a last-minute […]
Stay indoors – train harder
No traffic to dodge and maximum stability – turbo training effectively allows you to ride harder, stressing your heart, lungs and muscles to their limits, causing better training adaptation and improvements in your physical capacity. A basic turbo plus the addition of a rear wheel-mounted computer can help to quantify your sessions. It will also […]