MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION – GETTING YOUR HEAD IN THE RIGHT SPACE FOR RIDING
Riding and racing a bike is not just a physical thing. I have always been a big believer of the notion, ‘a happy athlete is a performing athlete’. So, there is no doubt that even when you have the best physical form, you can still fall short on the bike if you’re head isn’t screwed on properly…
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NUTRITION ON THE BIKE
When you’ve been riding and racing for a long time, it can be easy to forget that what to eat or not to eat while training is not always obvious, so I thought I’d go back to the basics……
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TRAIN YOUR CYCLING SPRINT
I have had a lot of cyclists tell me that they have a bad sprint. They say they never win sprints and don’t have fast twitch muscles capable of doing the job. My question to these cyclists is always the same, “Have you actually trained your sprint?” While a few uber lucky individuals have a natural talent for sprinting and placement in the peloton, the other 99% of us need to learn how. Therefore, my mantra is, ‘what isn’t natural can be taught’…
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GET THE RIGHT BIKE SET UP AND RIDE TO YOUR POTENTIAL
A lot of people, who start cycling, have no idea that they could shave a few minutes off their daily commute or get a PB on that nasty climb if they just got their bike set up sorted. Having a safe, comfy bike set up is fundamental to being able to enjoy cycling or racing or just cruising around town and can quite often alleviate bike aches, neck aches and knee problems created by incorrect bike set ups.
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WINTER BASE MILES
CYCLING NEWS & REVIEW: By Columnist Genevieve Whitson – Professional Cyclist: Photo credit: glide via photopin (license) Cycle training isn’t rocket science. I don’t believe you need to spend thousands to see results. There are some simple things you can do through the winter to ensure you hit the ground running and these shouldn’t take-up too much of your […]
