TRAINING GUIDES

Altitude Training

Altitude Training

By Sean Fontana I hope you enjoyed my previous blog on training periodisation, now it's time to examine the benefits of altitude training. This is quite a cool and interesting...

Altitude Training

By Sean Fontana I hope you enjoyed my previous blog on training periodisation, now it's time to examine the benefits of altitude training. This is quite a cool and interesting...

Optimal racing weight?

Optimal racing weight?

Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...

Optimal racing weight?

Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...

How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!

How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!

I had desperately been trying to get faster and stronger on the bike for months. I tried various cycling training plans on Zwift but without much success. There were two...

How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!

I had desperately been trying to get faster and stronger on the bike for months. I tried various cycling training plans on Zwift but without much success. There were two...

5 Cycling Misconceptions 

5 Cycling Misconceptions 

To get better at riding hills you need to ride hills – Well yes technically this one is true but you don’t physically need a hill. You can use your...

5 Cycling Misconceptions 

To get better at riding hills you need to ride hills – Well yes technically this one is true but you don’t physically need a hill. You can use your...

Training periodisation - The Importance of hard weeks and easy weeks

Training periodisation - The Importance of hard...

As athletes embark on their training programmes, they’re never guilty of trying to maximise the amount of hard training they want to put in to be in peak condition at...

Training periodisation - The Importance of hard...

As athletes embark on their training programmes, they’re never guilty of trying to maximise the amount of hard training they want to put in to be in peak condition at...

Run slower to run FASTER!

Run slower to run FASTER!

I know it sounds counter-intuitive at first and I am anticipating some scepticism. When you’re running fast, muscles burning, breathing strenuously and sweating profusely you can literally feel yourself getting...

Run slower to run FASTER!

I know it sounds counter-intuitive at first and I am anticipating some scepticism. When you’re running fast, muscles burning, breathing strenuously and sweating profusely you can literally feel yourself getting...