by Andrew Jamieson | May 4, 2024 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Tactics
While some people have a natural gift of speed and some can’t seem to sprint at all, both groups can benefit from executing their sprint well both tactically and technically. It can often come down to good sprinting tactics and technique. A poor sprinter can beat...
by Andrew Jamieson | Apr 5, 2024 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Recovery
While a seemingly simple part of getting ready to compete, the cycle race warm up can often be overlooked or not done effectively to prepare for the race ahead. Historic Cycle Race Warm Ups Many times, riding to the race, having a quick ride around the...
by Andrew Jamieson | Jan 25, 2024 | Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Cycling Nutrition, Cycling Sports Science, Recovery, Uncategorized
While recovery does not sound as glamorous as a demanding interval session, it is of equal importance to ensure optimal improvement before, during and after races or training. Recovery Before Training or Racing What we do before an event or session will enable us to...
by Andrew Jamieson | Oct 20, 2023 | Cycling Nutrition, Uncategorized
If you are looking for a cheaper or healthier sports drink to use in races and training then you may be surprised how simple it is to make something as good and perhaps even better than most commercially available products. The Science Key Ingredients and Ratios The...
by Andrew Jamieson | May 30, 2023 | Cycle Training, Cycling Sports Science, Masters Cycling
When it comes to strength training for cyclists, there is over whelming evidence of the benefits, but how do we get started? What exercises are effective? How many sets of each exercise? How many exercises? How heavy should the weights be? Can’t we just do...
