The Hard Road – Part 3: 2008, A chance meeting
Damian Mason
A chance meeting with Mark Fenner prior to that year’s Nationals would change the direction of my racing forever.
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The Hard Road Part 2 2007 Reality bites
Damian Mason
Follow me (Damo) through 2007 in my 2ND season of racing where I comes to grips with riding off scratch, and having no idea what I am doing or how to fix it. I buy my first power meter and enter a whole new world.
The Hard Road – Part 1 – The Rookie
Damian Mason
Part 1 – The Rookie – The Hard Road From beginner to Champion – In thinking of stories to write that could inform and inspire riders like myself to succeed, I decided on my 6 year journey from D grade last place to MMAS3 National Champion of Champions.
Polarisation of Training
Hamish Gorman
Polarised Training is a term used to describe a training methodology which splits training predominantly between low and high intensity with very little time spent in-between.
Preparing to race in hot and humid conditions
Hamish Gorman
Training and racing in hot and humid conditions places an extra stress on the body much in the same way as racing at altitude. If we don’t prepare adequately for these conditions, then we cannot expect to be able to perform at our best.
Planning Your Off Season: When To Take A Break
Mark Fenner
Establishing an off season used to be quite easy when I lived in the UK as the natural seasons of the year could be used to determine the all-important time off and the subsequent start of next seasons training. With so many events and races all over the country and world these days structuring a season’s training can be increasingly difficult.
Analysing Power Meter Data – (Becoming a Power House – part 3)
Hamish Gorman
A large proportion of athletes with power meters view their unit like a random number generator… the numbers tick over but that’s as far as the analysis goes. By the end of this article I am hoping that you will have gained an understanding of the power of power.
Become a Power House – Part 2
Hamish Gorman
There are numerous power meter options these days but what features will you need to consider when purchasing one? Here are the top picks for 2016. We look at power meter terminology, viewing your data, identifying your strengths and weaknesses.
Become a Power House – part 1
Hamish Gorman
Training with a power meter may seem difficult; too complicated and expensive. It is however, a proven way to make the most of what you have got. In this three-part series weexplain the basics of power training, which type of meter will suit your needs, and how to develop a system of use for best results.
Sleep for Cyclists
The FTP Training Team
Sleep for Cyclists – Yes, what about it you say? You love to sleep – you sleep for hours – most of your family and friends think you sleep too much!
So how much sleep do I actually need you might ask? The sleep tracker on my iPhone tells me I get lots of sleep! But what it doesn’t track is the quality of that sleep!
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