If you are training for a sportive these tips will help you to achieve your goal. Novice or expert, knowing how to train for a sportive will make the experience much more enjoyable. Choose your sportive wisely Your first task is to choose a suitable event. If you are an inexperienced rider or haven’t previously […]
One tool for improving cycling performance which not every rider knows is Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE). This is an easy method of assessing training load which can be used to plan your training. Heart rate monitors power meters and lactate measurement are other methods which could be used to quantify training intensity and load.
A quick post on the importance of race day preparation, but this is nothing to do with training, instead, I want to write about organisation. After all the hard work of seemingly endless hours training through the dark winter days in freezing wet, windy conditions the last thing you want to do is to perform
Paying for coaching might initially seem like a big outlay with no tangible benefit. As a coach myself, if someone asks, “Do I need a cycling coach?” the obvious answer would be that of course you should get a coach. However, I do always bear in mind that not everybody is at the stage in