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...
The older cyclist and physical work capacity

The older cyclist and physical work capacity

by | Sep 19, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling fitness, Cycling Injuries, Cycling skills, Cycling Sportives, Etape du Tour, Fitness for cycling, Interval training for Cyclists, The Older cyclist, The Ras

Updated September 20th  2019 If you are an older Cyclist moving up to A1 category by gaining points in your current grade. you might consider some facts in this blog. Hopefully this blog will address one aspect of this and some other issues regarding age and...