Should Cyclists Eat from Feed Station Food?
Cycling feed station food can be a useful lifeline during a sportive, Gran Fondo or long-distance event, particularly when carrying everything yourself is impractical. But convenience comes with trade-offs, including less control over your fuelling, unfamiliar ingredients and hygiene concerns. Here’s how to decide when feed station food makes sense and when you are better […]
How to Qualify for and Complete Paris-Brest-Paris
Paris-Brest-Paris training needs to prepare you for far more than simply riding 1,200 km. Held every four years, this legendary journey from Paris to Brest and back demands endurance, pacing, fuelling, sleep management, reliable equipment and the ability to keep making good decisions deep into fatigue. With the next Paris-Brest-Paris taking place in 2027, riders […]
Organic vs. Conventional Farming
Choosing fruit and vegetables often means balancing budget, pesticide exposure, environmental concerns and nutrition. This guide to organic vs conventional farming explains the practical differences in how produce is grown, the chemicals permitted, the evidence on nutritional value and the likely cost trade-offs. The aim is not to label one option as perfect, but to […]
How to Train Indoors This Winter
Enjoying indoor cycling can help you maintain fitness, work on weaknesses and keep progressing when the weather makes outdoor riding less practical. With a clear plan, your time on the trainer can be just as purposeful as time on the road. This guide covers effective winter workouts, fuelling, hydration, equipment and simple ways to make […]
The Role of Kilojoules in Endurance Training
Kilojoules offer a practical way to quantify the work you do in training, particularly when power data is available. Understanding kilojoules in endurance training can help you monitor workload, plan fuelling and recovery, and build the durability needed to sustain performance over longer rides and events. Covered in this blog Understanding kilojoules Monitoring kilojoules […]
Understanding Constrained Total Energy Expenditure
More training does not always mean a proportionally higher daily calorie burn. Constrained total energy expenditure is the idea that, as activity rises, the body may compensate by reducing energy spent elsewhere. For endurance athletes, understanding this can help put training load, recovery and fuelling into better context. Covered in this blog What is […]
The Key to Sustainable Healthy Eating
Healthy eating can become unnecessarily stressful when foods are labelled simply as healthy or unhealthy. The 80:20 rule for healthy eating offers a practical way to prioritise nourishing foods while still enjoying the things you like, without turning every meal into a test. It is an approach built around balance, flexibility and consistency. Covered […]
Debunking Common Myths in Endurance Training
Endurance training myths can lead athletes to train harder than necessary, fuel poorly or overlook recovery. From novice runners to seasoned cyclists, it is easy to follow advice that sounds convincing but does not suit your training or goals. Here are six persistent myths in endurance sport, and the practical reality behind them. Endurance […]
Are Supplements Worth It?
Supplements for cyclists can seem like a simple way to improve performance, recovery and training consistency. With so many products making bold promises, it can be difficult to know what is genuinely useful. This article separates the essentials from the unnecessary, starting with the food-first foundations that matter most. Covered in this blog The […]
Mastering your first century
Your first century ride is a major milestone. Riding 100 miles in a single day demands endurance, sensible pacing, reliable fuelling and enough preparation to keep you comfortable and confident as the hours build. The good news is that you do not need to be an elite cyclist to complete one successfully. With progressive training, […]