Intervals on the trainer are now easy thanks to smart trainers and training software such as Zwift. However, there can be a real benefit from completing intervals in the “real world”. Unless you are only ever racing on Zwift then being able to ride outside at intensity is going to be of benefit. You may …
The Tour of Cambridgeshire is Britain’s biggest Cycling Festival. Over the weekend hosts a variety of events. Training for the tough Tour of Cambridgeshire events requires some key fitness components. One of the events is the Gran Fondo which is held on fully closed roads and is a qualifier for the World Gran Fondo Championships. …
In this modern, busy world many of us are short of time and can find it hard to fit those training sessions in. With some planning and the correct training sessions then you can still improve as a Time Crunched cyclist. I always encourage my athletes to try to think of other ways they can …
It is essential to review your cycle season if you want to become faster on the bike the following year. Once your season comes to an end it is a good opportunity to have a break from training and reflect on the year. It is important to look back and analyse not only what worked …
Have you entered the Mallorca 312 and are unsure where to start with training for the Mallorca 312? Having completed this amazing event four times now, I will be riding again in 2023. I wanted to share my secret training tips to make sure you make the cut-off! When to start training for the Mallorca …
Within my academy, one of the biggest challenges that members face is motivation to get on the turbo trainer. With this in mind, I have enlisted the help of Nicky from The Mind Coach who has joined the Facebook group to support members. She has written her top tips here to help you not only …
How to become more aero When trying to become faster on the bike, we often hear that we need to become more aero in order to do so. However, knowing how to do this can be a challenge. In our quest to becoming faster on the bike, many factors play a key role. Being aero …
Cycling nutrition is a massive topic. It is very individual and everyone seems to have an opinion on it. As usual, with most things, there is never “one” answer. I am not a nutritionist myself so this is just my experience. I have been lucky enough to work with a performance nutritionist in the past …
