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Effective Training for Busy Professionals – Part 2 In part one we covered the importance of getting the basics right over fancy gizmos, gadgets and supplements. We covered the first 2 Balance and Patience. Today we will discuss
Effective Training for Busy Professionals Most cyclists aren’t professional cyclists and I would wager most don’t really want to be either. One of the biggest issues for those with a life full of everything else and trying
FTP Testing: A How-to Guide? FTP (Functional Threshold Power) has had so much written and said about it that it’s hard to tell what it is and what it isn’t anymore. I started like many, by doing
12-Weeks to Your Event? How to Maximise Your Training Gains RECAP: So, you’ve entered an event, training has been a bit hit and miss, but you’ve been doing some on and off, but… now you are 12-weeks
12-Weeks to Your Event? How to Maximise Your Training Gains So, you’ve entered an event, training has been a bit hit and miss, but you’ve been doing some on and off, but… now you are 12-weeks out
5 Tips for the Time-Crunched Athlete Finding time to train is an ongoing battle we all face. We can’t all be pro athletes with 25 hours a week to train and the rest left to eat and sleep! We have
Balancing Training – Work – Family and Everything Else! Where to Start? No matter what your training goal is, balancing all the elements of your life is tricky! Whether it’s a partner, kids, busy job, social commitments, or
Getting Your Saddle Height…Right!! Why Is Saddle Height So Tricky!? It’s a constant source of confusion and frustration…what should your saddle height be? I experimented mainly within about a 10mm range for most of the time, up and
Season Review – Learning from Last Year Obviously, COVID is still a very present issue everyone has to deal with. From a sporting/cycling point of view. Clearly, races moving and being cancelled makes planning a little more tricky.
Planning Your Year Happy New Year Everyone! Hope you enjoyed yourself and are ready to get back to some quality training. Whatever your goal, you will always benefit from having some structure to your training. Having structure requires a
Being a time trial enthusiast, when I first heard Sebastian Weber talk about this it was really eye-opening. I’d spent most of my cycling time trying to increase my threshold power without knowing this very important detail! How frustrating!! However,
Understanding Chronic Pain in Cycling Injuries Pain in Cycling Pain and suffering in cycling is something we are all familiar with. Whether it is the pain you feel in the second half of a kilo, to the pain
Key questions How should I make my programme progressive? What do I do when extending is no longer an option? When do I increase the intensity? How can I best create the adaptive signal? Intensify or Extend? When should I
What is Intensity Distribution? I spent years training and racing without really understanding what it was. I had an understanding that some rides should be easier/harder…but actually, looking back at my old training diaries, there was relatively little variation.
Metabolic testing Having a Sports Science background makes me interested in all things physiology and testing. I’m sure we are all familiar with various tests, FTP tests, lactate testing, VO2max tests, etc. But it was some interviews I listened to
The key to improving your endurance performance There are so many things to look at in training. I find it all extremely interesting and spend a huge amount of time listening to podcasts, reading and attending seminars on
DIY Aero Testing On a bike, aerodynamics counts for a lot, in time trialling it counts for just about everything. The awareness of its importance has increased massively over the last few years. In the past being told something is
“Cycling in Switzerland is a joy! The air is fresh, the views are amazing, the roads are smooth, there are no gel wrappers, old tubes, etc on the side of the road and the terrain is ideal!” Cycling in Switzerland
How to perfect your pedalling If you ride a bike, pedalling is something you can just ‘do’. It’s easy, you’ve been able to do it since you first jumped on a bike as a kid. However, does that
Should I Get a Bike FIt? Neil Poulton Bike Fitter “Do I need a bike fit and if so, when should I get a bike fit?” Do i need a bike fit? This is an excellent question and not