How VLaMax Can Transform Your Cycling Performance
Whether you want to hold a steadier pace on long rides or produce more power for climbs and sprints, understanding how your physiology responds to intensity can help. VLaMax for cycling offers another useful lens alongside familiar metrics such as threshold power and VO2 max. It can help shape the training, fuelling and pacing choices […]
Reducing household chemicals to increase cycling performance
Potentially harmful chemicals are not limited to the food you eat. For cyclists trying to recover and adapt to training, reducing unnecessary exposure to household chemicals may be a simple marginal-gains consideration. This guide to household chemicals and cycling performance looks at toothpaste, tap water, bathing water, cosmetics and common cleaning products. Covered in […]
How being lazy will make you a faster cyclist
If you are training hard for a cycling goal, more activity is not always better. These cycling recovery tips will help you decide when everyday exertion supports your health and when it may hinder the recovery needed to ride faster. Covered in this blog Goal setting Commitment Being lazy Cycling recovery tips Goal […]
The foods that kill cycling performance
The foods that kill cycling performance are not always the obvious high-calorie treats. What you eat supports recovery and adaptation from training, so this article looks at the foods and food-related chemicals I would limit, plus practical ways to make better fruit and vegetable choices. Covered in this blog Foods to limit as a […]
Why raising money for charity can be disastrous for cycling performance
I’ve had the honour and privilege to coach, work with and call friends many amazing people who have raised incredible amounts for worthy causes, including Mark Beaumont, Ben Smith and Dean Stott. I’m also proud to have raised and donated tens of thousands for mental health charities. But raising money for charity by cycling can […]
The easiest ways to see instant cycling performance improvements…
Improving cycling speed does not always require a new bike, expensive equipment or a complicated training plan. Small, well-chosen changes to your setup, maintenance, training focus and nutrition can make a noticeable difference. These are the areas where I most often see clients find quick, sustainable gains. Covered in this blog Bike setup Position […]
How stress destroys cycling performance
Stress and cycling performance are more closely connected than many cyclists realise. Training stress is necessary if you want to improve, but when it is combined with work pressure, poor sleep, family commitments and other demands, the total load can quickly become more than your body is able to recover from. That can affect far […]
How to gauge cycling performance improvements
Putting the effort into training is great, but how do you know whether it is moving you towards your cycling goals? This guide explains how to gauge cycling performance improvements using tests that reflect the demands of the riding you want to do. Covered in this blog Functional Threshold Power (FTP) Brief understanding of […]
How plants can unlock cycling performance gains
Firstly, no, I’m not vegan and I have no objections to those who eat meat. But plant nutrition for cyclists matters: a wide variety of fruit and vegetables can help support the micronutrients needed for training, recovery and staying healthy. Here’s why eating more plants, and more colours, could be a smart move for your […]
How to personalise your hydration
In the pursuit of personalising cycling training and nutrition, hydration is often overlooked. It is a fallacy to believe that we all have the same needs, and a personalised hydration strategy can be a big win for cyclists looking to become more complete. With the help and input from good friend Andy Blow at Precision […]