Chapeau to Sarah Short who has just nailed 4th at the UCI World Chrono event. In doing so she raised her game to beat many rivals. Success does not happen overnight, it is earned through years of hard training, practice and perfecting her riding on a TT bike. For…
Great news I have successfully completed my last assessment to become a fully qualified coach with the Association Of British Cycling Coaches. It was tremendous course, allowing me to build upon my experiences as a triathlon coach. It added to my existing knowledge base but also tied it together in a coherent manner, to enable me…
Smooth pedalling Ever sat behind someone who pedals so smoothly, they look totally at one with the bike come flat, hill or corner. No rocking and rolling. Many of you local riders would have sat behind the owner of the bum in this photo/video, big Stu,(Yam Yam to others). He has a really smooth and…
During the winter months a turbo trainer becomes an invaluable tool. It does not just replace time missed out on the road because of the weather or dark nights, rather it can become a key part of your winter training base. However to make the most of it, you need to do sets which help…
Change does not happen sub consciously. There are various quotes about practicing something 10,000 times to perfect it, including Bruce Lee. In cycling this attitude is required whether it is to improve the smoothness of your pedaling or cornering. For TT riders the importance of of obtaining and holding an aero position cannot be understated.…
Most people now how to train or will have a favourite training session. You will train with a specific goal in mind. For the training to move you towards your goal several things need to happen. First your chosen training need to be relevant to your goal and then you need to complete it as…
Training smart means knowing and using your numbers. There are lots of numbers out there which can help to focus and maximise the benefits from your training and enable you to go quicker.