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What to do if you miss a session on your cycle training plan?
5 Nov

What to do if you miss a session on your cycle training plan?

5th November 2019 Read More

What to do if you miss a session on your cycle training plan?

By James Walsgrove

Don’t panic if you miss a training session on your cycle training plan. This guide will show you how to get back on track so you complete the plan and become a faster cyclist. Having a training plan is essential to improving as a cyclist however this can put extra pressure and stress on you …

Train Smart Cyclist
17 Sep

Train Smart Cyclist

17th September 2019 Read More

Train Smart Cyclist

By James Walsgrove

If you want to be a faster cyclist then you need to train smart. Although the training plan is important it will only get you so far if you neglect all other aspects off the bike. While working on this years training plan I have really been focusing on everything that makes you faster on …

Become faster on the bike through strength training
3 Sep

Become faster on the bike through strength training

3rd September 2019 Read More

Become faster on the bike through strength training

By James Walsgrove

Strength and mobility is one of the train smart principles that I include within my training programmes. I find this gives you a holistic approach to improving your cycling performance and ultimately makes you faster on the bike. What is strength and conditioning? “The physical preparation of athletes towards enhancing sports performance and reducing injury” …

My second attempt at the 12hour TT
14 Aug

My second attempt at the 12hour TT

14th August 2019 Read More

My second attempt at the 12hour TT

By James Walsgrove

It was 2 years ago that I last completed this challenge where I completed 235miles and my target this year was 240+. The Forecast was not great ahead of the event with 18mph winds that were going to be a head wind for half of the course. Arriving at the HQ I arrived at the …

Which bike is faster? Road or TT
8 Aug

Which bike is faster? Road or TT

8th August 2019 Read More

Which bike is faster? Road or TT

By James Walsgrove

Have you ever wondered which bike is faster, road or TT and if so by how much? Now normally this is an obvious answer and 99% of the time it would be the TT bike however if the course is hilly and technical then this may not be the case. 12 hour time trial I …

Improve your aerobic endurance on the bike
17 Jul

Improve your aerobic endurance on the bike

17th July 2019 Read More

Improve your aerobic endurance on the bike

By James Walsgrove

Training your aerobic endurance on the bike will make you faster. Cycle endurance training should form the backbone of any good training plan and at the high end around 80% of time at this intensity. If you are a time crunched athlete then you may do less however don’t underestimate its importance. It is still …