
blogs, reviews and stories
Technology innovations - improving or taking away from sport?
Technology innovations in sport are making athletes faster, stronger and more efficient. From the world of data and analysis to the super shoe - are innovations ruining the sports we enjoy?
Sweat analysis data - the innovation that can prevent ruining our performance.
We all do it. We all talk about drinking enough water in the day. But is this the full story of dehydration and what do we lose in our sweat? This is my story of using FLOWBIO’s S1 to discover my hydration analysis data to become a better me.
The effects of exercise and Endorphins on our mental health.
As we all know, being active is more than just getting out and about. Whether your active for fitness, fun, or competitively the benefits of exercise are physically and mentally positive. The fresh air, the satisfaction of progress but also the overcoming of setbacks, all makes us stronger individuals and bringing people together. So whether you cycle, run, walk or take the dog to the park, this is a delve into what Endorphins are and how they can help you day to day and boost your mental health.
Wahoo ace - is bigger better?
Wahoo has shocked the cycling world with its most powerful bike computer yet, the Wahoo ELEMNT ACE.
Straight from arrival you can see this is a huge move for wahoo with the switch to touchscreen and also a much bigger unit with a 3.8” screen, the biggest cycling computer on the market and the first touch screen unit for Wahoo. But is bigger better? I have now been testing this for a couple of weeks and here are my thoughts
2024 Review - the year of first times and new ventures
Another cracking year of progress, racing results and first time trips abroad with great people. Encouragement from racing friends who became people I respect and more than just rivals, and a new business....... 2024 has been a full on year.
Food - The necessity we dont have time for
We all need to eat. That's one of life's many demands that is a constant. However, we all have busy lives that don't allow the time to prepare, cook, and consume the fancy "restaurant" meals that we see in recipe books, online, or on social media. So here is a dive into what we should be eating leading up to an event or a big ride but also some quick and easy recipes that are simple but effective.
All in the name of arthur - Guest Blog
Arthur William Hill is now a name I will never forget, and it is a story that will stay with me forever.
It is a long blog, but it is a must-read and has some important messages to take on board at the end, with information on how you can support and share.
So here we go, this is the story of the Hill family.
Race is on, making myself proud and mega sunburn- My Struggle Dales experience.
Yorkshire - The largest county in the UK. Home to the humble Yorkshire pudding and its historic scenery, this area of natural beauty and rightly named 'God's own country' by the locals holds one of the UKs toughest Sportives, and this is my point of view from the 2023 addition.
24 Hours - Me, Myself and a road going north
Endurance isn’t about glory. It’s about the journey. It’s about where you started, where you’re at and where you want to be. With grit, determination and the strength to go further, where will you end up?
The concept of cycling for 24 hours has always been an idea in the back of my head. I’ve always wondered “How far could I go?”
Record heartbreak but proud to be selfish - my everesting group record experience.
This one is a tough one. We had one goal, 55 completed Everesting's in a single event. 100 entered and 17 hours to finish. Could we smash the current record and get a new world record?
67 Reps, 8848m Climbed and 174km of pain. This is my Journey.