by Paddy Doran | Jun 19, 2020 | Cyclists Motivation, Mental fitness
Updated 20th June 2020 Motivation and setting goals are often discussed in relation to coaching and cycling. People often speak about great cyclists and athletes being very highly motivated. Athletes clearly must be highly motivated to achieve big performances. ...
by Paddy Doran | 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...
by Paddy Doran | Nov 19, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling fitness, Cycling Sportives, Cyclists Motivation, Etape du Tour, Health and fitness, Mental fitness, Safe cycling, Turbo training, Wicklow 200
Updated 18th November 2019 Paddy Doran Cycling blog. Turbo training for performance improvements and health benefits. Turbo Training Whenever I do a coaching session for a group I am usually asked what I think of turbo training. My first response is usually “life is...
by Paddy Doran | 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...
by Paddy Doran | Apr 25, 2019 | Mental fitness
Updated 25 April 2020 Paddy Doran Cycling Blog Zwift era Even though the usual competitions have ceased for the moment Zwift and other online platforms are giving great opportunities for competition. With record numbers participating in these events they are...
by Paddy Doran | Jun 29, 2017 | Cycling, Mental fitness
Updated 28th February 2019 In conversation about great cyclists what often comes to the fore is admiration of their mental and emotional abilities. Things like their aggression, willpower, determination. Their ability to focus for five to six hours of a race. To just...
