One of the main reasons athletes and sports folk retain a coach, sign up to a coaching programme or even using tools like Training Peaks is because they want to be held accountable. Accountability is definitely one of the most effective ways to make sure you deliver on what you say you’re going to do: […]
Let’s talk about choice. Warning: this might be an uncomfortable read for some! When we think about our behaviour, our actions and our attitudes it’s easy to not take 100 per cent responsibility for them. We all too often blame our genes, our upbringing, someone else or our circumstances for not doing something or for […]
When I was ironman training the toughest sessions I had to do were not the six-hour long rides or 20-mile runs, but the turbo sessions. The short walk across the garden from my house to my garage – where my pain cave is set up – always took epic levels of discipline. Especially in the […]
Have you ever battled the voices in your head that tell you it’s too far, too painful, and too hard? Words are powerful—especially the ones you repeat to yourself. Whether you’re a new cyclist or an experienced racer, carefully chosen words are the one (mental) thing that can help push your riding performance to new […]
TTs: the race of truth. Nowhere to hide. Just you and the road and a target time. Doubtless you’ve dialled in that position (aero is everything, right?), you’ve spent all winter monitoring those watts, tracking that heart rate, nailing those intervals, finessing your nutrition, upgrading moving parts and fine-tuning your bike for optimal race performance. […]
Putting things off is something we all do. I even defer things I WANT to do. Even if you enjoy training you can find yourself making all sorts of excuses for not doing it. You put a load of washing on, or faff with a playlist for too long, or potter about waiting for […]