Tales from The Tarmac

Endurance Blocks Dec 20, 2024

Multi-day blocks to boost your fitness

If, like me, you’re one of those people for whom time is tight but you still have fitness goals, then you’ll know the pressure of trying to...

Continue Reading...
Training Zones: The Limits of FTP training Sep 30, 2024

To All Riders

Many of you are likely familiar with the concept of Functional Threshold Power (FTP), which has become a popular method for setting training zones. It’s simple and...

Continue Reading...
Ride Like A Pro training May 21, 2024

Look to the professionals for inspiration

As cyclists, we're constantly seeking inspiration to enhance our rides. Not just to blindly copy but to look at what others do and adapt their ideas...

Continue Reading...
No Ride Matters, But Every Ride Does training Apr 24, 2024

For me, cycling is more than just riding a bike

It may sound naff but I often think it as an art form.

Admittedly for some it is just a means of getting from A to B. But for others, it becomes a...

Continue Reading...
Adding Variation to Your Rides training Mar 22, 2024

I think of training as being multi-layered

If you’re aiming for a challenge ride or charity event it’s likely to be quite long, and the first goal of your build up will be to create...

Continue Reading...
How To Fuel Your Rides training Feb 29, 2024

Why Am I Hungry?

As your big day – whether it’s a sportive or charity ride – looms closer, you will find that your training naturally ramps up. If you’ve been following...

Continue Reading...
Your Big Ride: Donā€™t Hurt the Legs cycling skills Dec 06, 2023

Pacing and Fuelling - The Key to a Great Day

The big day

This is it, the big day. You have been training for and thinking about this day for months. What started out as a dream, perhaps even a mad...

Continue Reading...
Consistency: The Big Secret of Endurance Performance training Dec 03, 2023

Greetings aspiring cyclists

If you're here, you've likely experienced the wind on your face, the sun on your back, and the hum of wheels on a quiet road. You’ve probably envisioned conquering...

Continue Reading...
Building Endurance: The Magic of Progression training Nov 30, 2023

Consider the situation....

You've dipped your toes into the world of cycling, drawn in by the camaraderie and the thrill of the open road. Your friends, some of them seasoned riders, have...

Continue Reading...