The term VO2 max is thrown around in cycling circles and in the cycling media often being used to describe short hard efforts or being referenced as “huge”. It’s not always clear what VO2 max actually is though. There’s a lot of noise around this topic and some confusing interchanging […]
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If you’ve been cycling for a while, conventional New Year’s resolutions might begin to lack a little bit of creativity. Instead of inspiring change or helping you rediscover your motivation for riding, they might end up doing the opposite and putting you off. So instead of the usual mileage targets […]
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The festive period is arguably the easiest time of the year to let your training slip. With Christmas traditions, meet-ups, and regulation parties all on the calendar, the time cyclists have to get out on the bike is restricted. And we all know it can be a challenge to juggle […]
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Bike riding can be about adventure, it can be about freedom and it can be whatever else we want it to be – that’s why we love it. There’s a fairly large constituency of cyclists who love a race. Everything from a club 10 to a hundred mile road race. […]
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December has come around, the tree is up, and the bib tights are on. Christmas is finally here – hoorah! It is a time of year with many upsides and a few sources of added stress. One thing we often struggle with is the big gifts, the gifts you want […]
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Our regular contributor, Tom, recently carried out some aerodynamic testing with his bike at Goodwood motor circuit – here he will discuss how you can do your own low cost aero tests. There are two main contributing factors to cycling fast – especially in time trials. Firstly, how much power […]
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Personalised sports nutrition apps are tailoring the best in sports nutrition to progress your performance in a fast-growing segment of the £1.5 billion+ global personalised nutrition market. — First, there was just plain old food; then the field of food nutrition was born; then there was sports nutrition as food […]
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Words by Rebecca Bland Next week it will be December, and with that comes the collective groan of cyclists everywhere, all knowing what lies ahead for the next few months. Fewer hours of daylight, salted roads, and more ‘mud on road’ signs than a Belgian cyclocross event would warrant. Inevitable […]
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Recently we’ve been talking a lot about winter training on here. That’s because the nights are drawing in, the days are getting colder and you’re thinking about dusting off the turbo. Training on the turbo can be a great way to give your fitness an extra boost. Unfortunately it can […]
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Simple core gains to improve your cycling and reduce injuries Pilates is a low-impact exercise form that targets the body’s core areas. Perfect for cycling really! It’s named after Joseph Pilates, a German physiologist who developed it primarily as a rehab method in the early part of the 1900s. It […]
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The equinox has passed and the clocks will be changing soon. The days are shorter and the temperature is dropping fast. Soon, cyclists in their droves will be retreating to the shed for a season of Zwift racing. But before then, why not embrace the unique enjoyment an autumnal ride […]
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Creating time. Words from Tom Epton If you’re an athlete training upwards of ten hours a week while also working you’ll likely face some constraints on your time. We can’t all eat, train, sleep and repeat but it is possible to reach an extremely high standard while also working – […]
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The time trial, the race of truth, is either a cyclist’s worst enemy or best friend. There’s no hiding in a TT, just you, your bike and the clock. Whether you’re going for the win in a national championship or trying to beat your best time on the local club […]
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’Tis the season… ’Tis the season for decorated trees, for eating birds, for wrapping pigs in blankets. If you look up “’tis the season” on t’internet, you’ll find this quote conveniently positioned at the top of the page (good job, Grammarist SEO’er): “Some believe that this holiday season stretches from […]
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The UK isn’t known for its cloud-topping cols and high altitude mountain passes. But we do have Snowdonia, a region blessed with unparalleled natural beauty and a ton of challenging climbs for you to test yourself on. View this post on Instagram #llanberis pass #visitsnowdonia #visitwales #cycling #my-canyon […]
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For the next instalment of our Great British Bike Rides series, we’re dipping our toes into a truly accessible challenge. Britain’s geography naturally encourages adventures from one coast to the other and with the Irish and North Sea only separated by 80 miles at the narrowest point (as the crow […]
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There’s nothing better than getting out there with your friends, riding the roads less travelled and exploring the world by bike. Well, until one of them blows a snot rocket straight in your face. We’re all guilty of at least one of these bad cycling habits, maybe even more. Here […]
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We’ve all been there once, twice, a million times: the alarm clock goes off on ride day, but all you want to do is throw it across the room and disappear back into your duvet. I’ve been there many, many times, but there’s one thing that always drags me out […]
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Words & images by Emma Nicholson There is a collection of words whose use in sports marketing and journalism is always up for debate. Suffering – alongside the various iterations of ‘hero’ – is one such word. While we all understand why their use in a sporting context might be […]
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Stay motivated throughout winter Winter in the UK is pretty tough on cyclists. It’s all too easy to cave into the little voice suggesting that it’s far too miserable outside and you’ll be much happier in the pub. But if you’ve got a race or event come spring, or just […]
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The cold, dark nights are coming, the incessant Christmas carols are blaring, and motivation is slowly fading – that can only mean one thing: winter is officially here. Many of us choose to hang up the wheels during the colder months, opting for a season on the turbo trainer instead. […]
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As another cold season comes around, it’s incredible to notice just how much Zwift has risen to prominence in a relatively short amount of time. The tech startup launched its game-changing indoor training software in 2014 as a beta test, with paid subscriptions coming online the following year. Few could […]
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What’s the secret weapon session I hear you ask? I wish someone would also tell me! In reality though, there isn’t one. There isn’t one session that’s going to make you a better athlete, or guarantee that medal winning performance. It’s consistency over a period of time. Producing ordinary performances […]
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For many cyclists and triathletes, training with power has revolutionized the way they train. and also the results they have achieved through training. The data which a power meter provides will remove a lot of the guess work from your training by providing you with precise information in relation to […]
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It does not seem like it has been 12 months since I watched my brother complete IRONMAN Wales 2016. Watching the sun rise over Tenby and listening to 2000 people singing the national anthem I decided there and then that IMW2017 was for me! I’d never done a triathlon before, […]
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