The TORQ & FTP Training Camp
It’s been a fantastic few weeks and I am just starting to slow down a little and get back into some sort of routine. I always find it difficult to structure my training and racing when I am jetting off around the country and the usual pattern is changed. These last few weeks however have […]
The Fling and Things
Well what a great weekend of racing I just had, coming off of a peak for the World and National Masters games I am always a little unsure as how long I will be able to hold my form once the real training stops and the maintenance starts. With a heavy workload at the moment […]
Masters National and World Championships 2009
National and World Masters Games 2009 When the World Masters Games were scheduled for Aus in October this year it was the perfect time to put in a little focus for the ITT in both the Nats which was the week before and the Worlds. Now as age related races I think the general perception […]
A Great Weekend for FTP Training
Well what an awesome weekend all round, The Tour finished with a thrilling mountain top on the 2nd to last stage, the 24 Hour World Champs were won by Jason English, with a Bronze to Andrew Fellows and numerous other medals and placings by the Aussie contingent. On this side of the World www.ftptraining.comriders dominated in […]
The Terra Australis 2009
Well then before I get into the full Terra report I simply have to say what a fantastic week it was, from the start to the finish a magic experience was had by all the competitors. The Terra started for me with a long drive down from Kangaroo Valley in NSW after what can only […]
Training for ultra-endurance MTB events – Part 1
So, how do we train for a 12 or 24 hour mountain bike event? In this series of articles I aim to provide the theory and rationales that underpin program design. I also aim to provide samples of specific workouts that can be used in the build up to endurance events and offer advice on the structure and progression that should be used.
The final outcome being, that over the course of three articles, most readers should be able to tailor themselves a training program that will enable them to ‘compete’ in, not just ‘survive’, an endurance mountain bike event.
The all New S-Works Epic
Well here it is the all new 2009 S-Works Epic. It really is the best bike I have ever ridden. I loved the old Epic and I raced one since 2003/4 season they rocked, but, this new rig is simply better all round. To start with at 9.8kg’s it is a very light full suss […]
The Scott 24 Hour 2008
It was due to be an interesting race this year after coming back from the World Championships, having won the bronze medal, I have been a little flat and not really punching out the sorts of numbers/watts that I had been for most of the season. I had a week off after being sick at […]
The Quintessential Canadian MTB Epic
Well what a weekend of riding that was. With the round conditions getting better and better with the warmer weather it was time to dust off the Specialized S – Works Epic and head out for some serious riding. On the Friday evening I finally hooked up with local gun and Kona sponsored rider […]
