Do you really need a cycling coach?
Last Updated on 10 November 2021: If I answer straight up yes, do I seem biased? Of course I’m biased, I have bills to pay (!), but let’s open this question up a little more. Can you benefit from working with a coach? Yes. Do you necessarily need one? Well, this will depend on what […]
How to accurately gauge your commitment level
Last Updated on 11 September 2021: Accurately gauging an athlete’s commitment is something I’ve been passionate about since I started cycling coaching. It’s often a huge contradiction to the normal “you need to commit 100% to everything you do” kind of advice you might hear, but there’s a reason why you just can’t commit 100%… […]
Client profile: Mark Beaumont
Last Updated on 30 May 2022: Name Mark Beaumont Age 38 Background 2017 – Fastest circumnavigation by bicycle – 18,000 miles in 78d, 14h, 40m 2018 – hour record on Penny Farthing 2019 – first ascent (and descent) of world highest volcano by bicycle (6893m) Plus much more! Challenges Mark is a part […]
Client profile: James Lowsley-Williams (Hank from GCN)
Last Updated on 10 September 2021: Name James Lowsley-Williams (Hank) Age 29 Background Raced at Conti level for 8 years Raced Tour of Britain 4 times Plus a whole host of other races, crazy challenges, and 24-hour non stop rides Challenges Full time, demanding job working for GCN, with a lot of time spent […]
The importance of goal setting for cycling training
Last Updated on 10 November 2021: Why bother getting on the bike? What reason do you have for training? What is your ‘why’? These three powerful questions should be the driving force behind your goal setting. If you’re not asking yourself these questions when goal setting, you’re probably not focused enough on what you want […]
How to optimise recovery for cycling training
Last Updated on 10 November 2021: Your cycling performance improvements don’t happen on the bike – they happen off the bike and during the time when your body is recovering. With this in mind, giving your body a helping hand might be the difference between being able to complete the next training session 100%, versus […]
Client profile: Julian Ormandy
Last Updated on 10 September 2021: Name Julian Ormandy Age 46 Background No major cycling background, but was extremely active as youth in cycling, triathlon, and an international hockey player Challenges Full time job, provides most of the childcare to his two young children, and suffers with repeated groin strain injury Target(s) 12 […]
How your mentality affects your cycling performance
Last Updated on 10 November 2021: Traditionally, coaching has focused mainly on cyclists training, and sometimes on their nutrition and tactics too, in order to see improvements. For many years now, I’ve been an advocate for looking at cyclists holistically and turning them into a complete cyclist. In order to do that, a lot of […]
How to fuel for sportives and gran fondos
Last Updated on 10 November 2021: Most often the quickest win for my new clients is the way we look at nutrition. I’m an advocate for eating healthy as often as possible. Mostly this consists of a diet high in fruits and vegetables, grains, healthy fats, and lean or plant based proteins. Eating little processed […]
Client profile: Luke Minshall
Last Updated on 10 September 2021: Name Luke Minshall Age 35 Background Nothing major in cycling, but was part of a team that was Field Hockey College National Champions Challenges Full time job, studying for Masters (MBA), and two young children Target(s) To become fitter and stronger Increase average speed 4-5 […]