Tag: Genevieve Whitson

Most people think that in the winter months, you don’t need to do any interval training – it’s all about the base miles apparently with just a little bit of top end. But, you still need to keep the engine ticking over in the off-season and throwing in some time trial efforts, and some short interval bursts into your endurance ride can make all the difference.

If you want to become a better cyclist, do yoga & meditation.

This is still a relatively ‘new’ concept to a lot of cyclists, but I can assure you that your legs/body/mind will feel the goodness that both can bring to the organs, cells and nerve system within just a month of practice.

For as long as I can remember and have been cycling, there has been ongoing debate amongst the peloton as to whether gym workouts are beneficial to cyclists. I am, personally, a believer in the gym for cyclist. Having spent 8 years without a gym and 6 years with the gym, I know which one has propelled my strength, flexibility, stamina and endurance – and it didn’t happen from just pushing the pedals outside. It came from using free weights, a swiss ball and foam roller.

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…