So, the race season is upon us again, but one of things many athletes overlook is how they can improve their race results with the use of sports massage. We chatted to our Sports Therapist, Jack Hicks about what benefits an individual would have by having massage as a part of a race weekend. A…
So, I am breaking two rules today…the first, don’t talk about something you are not 100% certain about. The second, try to stop writing date dependant blogs. But today is St. Patrick’s day, and what better than to celebrate with a pint of the famous black stuff… So, how does alcohol intake effect sports performance,…
There are many individuals now offering coaching for cyclists, runners and triathletes. Whether you are a complete novice or aiming for the next World Championships there will be someone who claims they can help your performance. You can even get a download of a training plan from the internet, or from your favourite magazine….but you…
I realise that for many training indoors is an essential way to make sure you can meet your training hours. Whether it is because you live in the heart of the city and there is nowhere appropriate to run or ride, or because the climatic conditions (cold or hot) mean that training outdoors is virtually…
One of the key elements in success or failure of your training is ensuring optimal nutrition, both in terms of basic nutrition, and what you consume whilst exercising. With the advent of indoor racing on platforms such as Zwift, the principles might be the same, but the requirements may differ slightly. So have you thought…
Thanks to the guys at the Sweat Cave, this is becoming a regular habit again….and I do hope you like my weekly blogs. They are designed to get you thinking about your training, rather than just doing it. Ultimately I want you to perform better….. So would you be happy buying one of these, without…
Here is a question I ask many cyclists and triathletes that I meet. To me it is REALLY important… So are you training, or just cycling??? I had a chat to the guys from The Sweat Cave on the subject. Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject, it may give you some…
It’s that time of the year again when the weather has mostly turned against us, and many cyclists are forced to dust off the turbo trainer, or rollers to get some extra winter miles. For some the pain cave, sweat box, or sweat cave are part of year round training to allow training at unsociable hours,…
Some great reasons to get on the turbo from Sportstest coached Karen Poole…. After all Winter pain = Summer gain :-)
So I was recently asked to give a brief presentation at ZwiftCon UK (a fan event for Zwift users in the UK) about FTP [Functional Threshold Power], and given the tenuous title of FTP, myth or reality. In my usual bizarre fashion, I started with this photo…
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