During the winter I decided to change the name of of the team to QN Racing, to better reflect the group of riders and triathletes who wanted to be part of the team. The QN Racing website will be used by the team members as a race diary, results and race reports. The Team now…
Read moreChapeau 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…
Read moreRACE REPORT- Greens Norton 10 mile TT……. Tonight saw the A5 Rangers CC host a 10 mile TT at Greens Norton. For those that know, will know this course a testing course with poor road surface most of the way and quite a few lumps in the road that make it a tough but rewarding…
Read moreOn a day when big Stu Wilson asks me if he should race tonight as he was feeling heavy legged, I take great heart from the fact I told him he should, but did say just take it steady from the off. Well with just 10 mins gone Stu was feeling good so off he…
Read moreGreat 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…
Read moreSmooth 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…
Read moreDuring 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…
Read moreThis is the time, as you take a break or commence your winter training, when you should consider your goals for next year. You should ask yourself questions: Is my goal to go faster? Want to go further? Move up a category? Qualify for the Worlds? Choose a specific cycling challenge like the Marmot or…
Read moreAfter a hard winter and spring training have you started riding your target events but not yet seen a step-up in performance? This is a familiar picture we at QN Coaching can easily help you address by tweaking your race / event period training. You may need just a little help to move from base…
Read moreChange 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.…
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