From Cold Showers to Ice Pods: Turbocharge Your Cycling Performance
Hard training only pays off when you can recover well enough to ride consistently. Cold therapy for cyclists includes accessible options such as cold showers and ice baths, alongside cryotherapy sessions, each with different practical considerations. This guide looks at the science and how you might use each method around your cycling training. Covered […]
Why Cyclists Should Think Twice Before Donating Blood: Balancing Compassion and Performance
Blood supplies are needed year-round, but cyclists who train consistently may reasonably wonder how a donation will affect their next few weeks of riding. This article examines blood donation and cycling performance, including the potential effect on endurance, haemoglobin and training quality. It also offers practical ways to time a donation around your goals while […]
Leverage Your Ego for Epic Cycling Performance Gains
We all have an ego, and in cycling it can either push you forward or quietly sabotage your progress. Learning to work with your ego in cycling can help you train with more purpose, stay accountable and handle the pressure that comes with ambitious goals. The key is recognising when it is serving your performance […]
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 […]
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 […]
How a dog will improve your cycling performance
Can a dog improve cycling performance? Possibly, but please do not adopt one on the strength of this article alone. A dog is for life, not just for Christmas, yet the potential benefits of human-animal interaction may be worth considering if you are already thinking about sharing your life with one. Covered in this […]
The factors that make us cyclists…
If you have been reading my content for several years, you will know I have done this before. Apparently, I have reached the point where I need to rehash old blog posts just to keep you entertained, so shame on you for continuing to read. Still, I have updated the list and reasoning, and these […]
Cycling equipment checklist
The last thing you want after a year of training for an event, training camp or cycling trip abroad is to forget something important. This cycling equipment checklist covers the essentials for races, sportives and Gran Fondos, as well as cycling holidays. Bookmark it so you can quickly check your kit before you travel. […]
Client testimonial: Terry Saltzman
Cycling After Heart Surgery Terry Saltzman, 58, already had plenty of experience riding in the mountains before we started working together. His previous trips included two weeks climbing in Andorra, an eight-day Trans-Pyrenees ride from San Sebastian to Barcelona, and ten days riding around the Giro and Dolomites. After heart surgery, his next goal […]