An open and honest list of the pros and cons of cycling coaching, from Anna Beck, head coach at Grit Coaching.
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2023 Reef to Reef was a trip away to paradise to race with friends.
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Not sure what do do to fuel training? Here is some super simple advice to get you started.
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New to training with zones? Check out our handy guide here. You can dig in, or just look at the basics!
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What does heart rate mean when you start training? How does it compare to power? And RPE what the heck is that? Here we seek to untangle the enigmatic training metrics to help you better understand your training!
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New to group riding, or just after a refresher? Here are some deadly tips to riding in a bunch safely and effectively.
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Confused about training jargon? New to cycling and don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re an old hat and have some understanding of the tech and metrics but not sure of how it fits? Here we discuss the overall training principles which underpin cycling training.
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Even the best intentions can be foiled with innocuous ‘life’ things getting in the way of training. Set yourself up for success in training with a few key tips…
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Thinking ahead about your upcoming training while we drift into shoulder season in the southern hemisphere? Here are some cycling hacks to keep you comfortable in cooler weather, and if we are comfortable it’s more enjoyable….and more enjoyable means more training success!
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What’s the difference between useful riding and junk miles? Well often it’s the intent. Riding intentionally isn’t all about big numbers and huge efforts, it’s about using your time wisely and being mindful of the goals of the session.
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Whether you’re lucky enough to have managed a season of racing in these times, or are looking into an event ahead as a post pandemic comeback, it’s likely you have endured the post-event comedown at some stage.
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Part of taking part in cycling coaching and training is improvement, after all, wouldn’t everyone just go and ride if they weren’t charging towards some goals?
Testing fitness is the act of measuring progress and can be done in multiple ways. While I will touch upon testing that isn’t power-based first, the nuts and bolts of this article investigates some of the most common power testing protocols that are prescribed by coaches, and the benefits and disadvantages of each.
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It’s the time of year for many Australian athletes: post XCO/DH nationals and post break, it’s time to get back in the saddle and embrace the miles in search of form for the upcoming domestic marathon or gravity enduro season. Days are cooler, and it’s more feasible in many parts of Australia to spend more hours out and about during peak daylight without the oppressive heat of a mid 30-degree summer day to contend with.
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Last week I entered and raced in the Australian National Championships. Yeah the XCO course was brutal, it had 350m climbing yada yada, but I am not here to tell you about the XCO course because this year I made a last minute decision to race the Downhill discipline, despite not having a downhill bike (running my 150mm Transition Sentinel) or having raced gravity in a long while, and never having raced DH.
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