by Paddy Doran | Sep 24, 2020 | Bicycle mechanics, Cycling, Cycling skills, Cycling Sportives, Etape du Tour, Health and fitness, Interval training, Ring of Kerry Cycle, Safe cycling, The Ras, Wicklow 200
How to maintain your fitness for cycling and enjoy the often wonderful season of Autumn. As I update this Blog in September 2020 its a changed environment because of the Pandemic. Green and Blue Exercise research Some of the events may not be on because of social...
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 | Nov 16, 2019 | Bicycle mechanics, Cycling, Cycling Sportives, Etape du Tour, Ring of Kerry Cycle, Safe cycling, Wicklow 200
Updated 16th November 2019 I am delighted to have Mark Kiernan of Kilcullen CC write this blog on pre race bike check. When you see his record in Cycling you will understand why I’m so happy to have him write for the peak endurance coaching blog. Marks worldwide...
by Paddy Doran | Nov 13, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling fitness, Cycling Sportives, Etape du Tour, Power Meters & Heart Rate Monitor Research Series, Wicklow 200
Updated 13th November 2019 Amazing improvements are possible for cyclists and triathletes The pros and cons The previous blog in the series looked at some of the research that has been done around using Power or Heart Rate for training in a lab setting and its...
by Paddy Doran | Oct 30, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling fitness, Cycling Sportives, Etape du Tour, Ring of Kerry Cycle, Wicklow 200
Updated 20th September 2019 Ensure that you get the most from your Cycling Sportive experience by planning well for the Weather conditions. Beth Mc Cluskey is an ex-professional Road and MTB Cyclist. At the time of writing this article for Peak Endurance Coaching, she...