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The broken body of a cyclist explained.
With hours a week on the bike, maintenance isn't just for the bike. For years I have neglected my recovery and body. Being a chef and working over low benches all day, my posture has taken a turn for the worse, even if that means it is more aerodynamic. I take a trip to Chris Colwill Sports Therapy for some explanation and treatment into what is going on and why. But more importantly, seeing what I can do to prevent issues an injury.
Why are winter base miles key to your winter training block?
Coach and client ride out day today on some winter endurance miles for me. 4 hours are on the cards and I met with Jon who has been on the bike for a while, and we are recording his journey as part of a CORE Bike Chat series. Today, we headed out for some easy winter miles and I explained the benefits of winter base aerobic miles, and why you should be doing them, obviously with a café stop included.
Wahoo Ace - first impression and thoughts after 8 hours of riding.
So the world's biggest bike computer is here. The new Wahoo Ace is here and I have been testing and using it for around 8 hours of riding, training and social riding. Trying out the new workout profiles, new wind sensors and the ingenuous invention of the inbuilt bike bell. This is my honest and open thoughts on the new Ace.
Does sodium concentration vary within a training weak? - Testing sweat with FlowBio and AKCCoaching
Hydration is something, like nutrition, that has gone generations of cycling without being monitored, but it can be game changer on and off the bike and for day-to-day performance as well as on-the-bike performance. So with the help of Flowbio, Styrkr and my training week, I am putting the theory of 'the magical sodium(mg) number being your amount' to the test. Is what we sweat consistent or does it change from ride to ride and day to day.
“if it all goes wrong i can always cut across, but this will be going againts my motivation”
I took on the outer perimeter of Exmoor and Dartmoor in a single ride. From fog to rain this was a physical and mental challenge with also finding myself in a potentially end of ride situation. Click the thumbnail to view this epic solo adventure.
“Im never going to win this event, but to take in the atmosphere was out of this world”
National hill climb - 350 riders and the best climbers in the cycling world. 1 hill and spectators everywhere, this is my journey and my first experience of riding the national hill climb at the iconic Struggle climb. Click the thumbnail to relive the experience.