Sam Bennett. You don’t have to be first to be a winner

Sam Bennett. You don’t have to be first to be a winner

by | Dec 7, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling Races, Fitness for cycling, high performance nutrition, Interval training for Cyclists, Irish Cycling, Sam Bennett, Tour De France Sprinters

Updated 7th December 2019 Yesterday on stage 14 of the Tour De France Sam Bennett was placed 12th. Considering what he had endured from the first day of the Tour this was a great result in my opinion. The mass pileup in the first stage sprint left him severely injured...
Secret of cycling success, mental or physical

Secret of cycling success, mental or physical

by | Dec 3, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling fitness, Cycling Races, Cycling Sportives, Cyclists Motivation, Etape du Tour, Fitness for cycling, HIIT Training, Interval training for Cyclists, Irish Cycling, Mental fitness, Ring of Kerry Cycle, Wicklow 200

I once heard a Cancer specialist being interviewed on the Radio. He mentioned how some cancer patients are told that they have to be positive about recovery. That positivity and willpower will help them overcome cancer. Double edged sword He suggested that...
Training methods for top cycling performance

Training methods for top cycling performance

by | Sep 20, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling Races, Cycling skills, Cyclists Motivation, Fat burning, Fitness for cycling, high performance nutrition, HIIT Training, Power Meters & Heart Rate Monitor Research Series, The Ras

updated 20th September 2019 Old school or new School Which is best for cycling performance Old school or new school training methods methods. I have heard these terms being bandied about over the last few years in regard to coaching and training methods . I didn’t...
5 serious symptoms of over training for aerobic sports

5 serious symptoms of over training for aerobic sports

by | May 4, 2019 | Cycling fitness, Cycling Races, Cycling skills, Health and fitness, Mental fitness, Power Meters & Heart Rate Monitor Research Series, Safe cycling

Paddy Doran Coaching Blog A recent Irish Independent article by Cathal Dennehy Dec 3rd  about Kevin Dooney of Raheny Shamrocks and winner of the Irish National cross country running championships got me thinking about how training for sport can lead to altered mood...

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