Training advice from the roadside. FTP, intervals, fuelling, racing and the mental side, written by a British Cycling Level 3 coach and tested on real riders.
Attentional Focus: Where to Put Your Mind on the Bike
What you think about changes how you ride. How to switch between internal and external focus in training and racing.
How to Reflect on a Race and Learn From It
Every race teaches you something. A simple way to review your performance, learn from it and race better next time.
Stoicism for Cyclists: Control the Controllables
An ancient philosophy for modern riders. How Stoic ideas help with bad weather, bad legs and bad luck.
Don't Be Afraid of Making Mistakes
Sucking at something is the first step towards being good at it. Why mistakes are how cyclists learn, and how to make them useful.
Weight, Lightness and Training: Einmal ist Keinmal
What a Kundera novel taught me about training. Einmal ist keinmal, once is never, and why consistency beats any single session.
Celebrating the Losses
Bad race days teach you more than good ones. How to turn a disappointing result into your next step forward.