Author: FTP Training
The Race Analysis – Matthew Keenan Races the Jim Fawcett Memorial
A look into the demands of a classic Aussie handicap race the Jim Fawcett Memorial, reviewing the data of Matthew Keenan in his first race for 16 years.
Training Matthew Keenan for the Jim Fawcett Memorial
The classic Australia handicap is the staple diet of most club and state riders around the country, it offers the chance to race the elite and if you get the tactics right pull off a great win and of course huge bragging rights. Most of the analysis pieces I write are often focused on professional cyclists data and the big races around the World. This of course give us an insight into just what it takes to race at the highest level, but, for most of us the huge watts/kg numbers and VAM rates are beyond our comprehension.
Tour of Japan – Hucker racing the feared Keirin School circuit
The UCI 2.1 Tour of Japan always attracts a high quality field and this year was no exception. With World Tour and Pro Conti teams it is always a David against Goliath proposition for us at AvantiIsoWhey Sports, but, it is one we relish as was shown in Taiwan the guys in the team are World class and can win even when the operating budget is much smaller than the big budget teams.
Stage 4 Port to Port and the final analysis
What a great 4 days of racing the Port to Port was this year. The race has everything for the MTB rider of all ability levels, some tech sections to keep you on your toes and heaps of great single track to enjoy.
Port to Port 2016 – Stage 3 report
Racing bikes, especially MTB’s is so up and down, excuse the pun. The beauty of racing on the dirt is that even if you have a mechanical or you are having a bad day, you can still finish with a smile on the dial after shredding sweet singletrack.
Port to Port 2016 – Stage 2 report
When it doesn’t all go to plan… Race report for stage 2 of the Port to Port MTB Race 2016. It looked like a cracking stage on paper but it turned out a little different for me.
Port to Port 2016 – Stage 1 report
After what seems like an eternity I finally got back to racing my MTB. Looking at the first stage of the Port to Port MTB Race with some interesting data.
8 Steps for Speed – Cycling Strength Training
Cycling Strength Training – do you really need it? It goes without saying that time on the bike is needed and it will improve your leg strength and aerobic capacity, but that is only one part of the story.
Motivated Thinking
Fitness and strength are just part of the equation. The head game of motivation and goal setting is just as important if you’re going to succeed.