How To Determine Your Functional Threshold Power
There are multiple ways to go about testing your functional threshold power or FTP. Times have changed, and training with power goes...
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The Blog
I'm still learning, apologies for any errors and dry content.
- Raf.
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- May 19, 2021
Indoor Trainer: Interactive Or Basic?
Poor light, horrible weather, bad traffic and limited time can take away the enjoyment and benefit of training outside, An indoor trainer...
- May 2, 2021
Guide: How To Structure Your Training Season
This guide outlines how you can structure your training season and gives you a sense of direction. Transition Phase For duration of 2-4...
- Dec 6, 2020
Training With A Power Meter
A power meter is probably the best tool ever develop to help you reach your cycling goals. What Is Power? It measures in real time the...
- Dec 6, 2020
Power Meter Options
Power meters can be located almost anywhere on the bicycle drivetrain; here are a few of the most common options, each with their pros...
- Dec 2, 2020
Training With Heart Rate
One of the most accessible and affordable means of quantifying how hard our body is working is to use heart rate. - What Can Training to...
- Sep 28, 2020
Pre-Built or Tailored Training Plan or One-On-One Coaching
Looking for a training plan that will provide structure or a training plan that fits around your life? Or do you want to work with a...
- Aug 11, 2020
Should I Train If I Am Sick?
When we are sick and try to train, especially training at a high intensity and or for a long duration will make it harder for our immune...
- Jul 23, 2020
Exercise - Move Now So That You Can Move Later
The human body and mind thrives on exercise, movement and good breathing. A sedentary lifestyle or a lack exercise and movement is known...
- Jul 23, 2020
Struggling To Find Time To Train
This may come easy to some or difficult to others. If you find it difficult then ask yourself this: Is my personal health and longevity a...
- Jun 30, 2020
Sarah Atmore: My First Munga
How and when did you get into cycling? I got into cycling a bit by accident. As kids every year we would go watch the Argus Cycle Tour on...
- Jun 29, 2020
Indoor Workouts For Building Muscular Endurance
Are you someone who constantly feels weak when riding hilly terrain? Are you new to cycling and don’t know where to start? If you...
- Apr 3, 2020
Reinvent
What do we want to do, what do we want to create, are we willing to make the sacrifices needed, can we persist during the difficult times...
- Apr 2, 2020
The Indoor Trainer: Racking Up Quality Time In The Saddle
While riding indoors can be mentally challenging there are massive fitness benefits to be cultivated by spend time in the "pain cave". On...
- Mar 31, 2020
A Tailored Plan Focusing On Indoor Training
Indoor training is tough! It will never beat cycling outdoors but when you're trying to log serious training then indoor cycling sessions...
- Feb 29, 2020
Athlete Journey - Sarah Atmore
I really can't find the words to express how much working with a coach has changed my life. Rafeeq made me realize anything, not just...
- Jan 27, 2020
Post Ride Recovery
Fatigue is a natural result of a race, hard session and or load; it is the body’s way of communicating that it needs rest. Choosing to...
- Dec 3, 2019
What Ultra-Distance Cycling Has Done For Me
There is something special about riding a bike and I think cycling’s greatest gift is the solitude that it creates. Be it a solo 200km...
- Nov 25, 2019
Preparing For An Ultra Distance Race
Racing the mind, an ultra endurance event be it supported, semi-supported or un-supported is as much a mental battle as it is a physical...
- Oct 28, 2019
Consistency Will Yield Results
If we want to improve our chances of succeeding at a realistic goal, what should we do that will yield the greatest result? Like most...
- Jul 29, 2019
Not Too Hard Or Too Easy But Just Right
I found that knowing what to do, how to do it and how much one has to do at the right time is essential. - Training Too Hard Training too...
- May 27, 2019
Meet Nora We Shared A Passion - Ultra Cycling
Nora and I have never met, our only connection is that we both participated in Bikingman Oman 2018, here is her highs and lows, her tips,...
- Jan 28, 2019
Training Basics For Ultra Distance Racing.
These are the basic components that I have being improving on over time in order to compete in ultra races. Endurance The ability to...
- Oct 8, 2018
Race Report - Darling TTU 24 hour
Solo mountain bike lap racing for 24 hours straight. Sounds grim, right? There are so many things to think about in a race like this, on...