TrainingPeaks device agent makes uploads easy
Having problems uploading from your training devices to Training Peaks? I have found particularly Garmin users can have issues with transferring files from Garmin training center or Garmin connect to training peaks. If you have had trouble uploading your training files to Training peaks then you should try the free Device Agent app which should…
Can non-circular chain rings increase your bike power?
There are always new bike components that claim to increase your speed or power through improvements in mechanical, biomechanical or aerodynamic efficiency. One of these modifications is the use of non-circular chain rings including the Rotor Q-rings and the O’symetric rings made famous by Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky. If you use google you will…
The importance of feedback
I have been reading “Bounce” by Matthew Syed as it was majorly hyped by some friends. This helps me understand their motivation and other influences. My view is that is basically a more balanced look at the 10,000hrs theory popularised in Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliars book. He for instance acknowledge the influence of genetics in some…
Festive competition winners 2012
It’s time! Here are the top 6 motivational quotes chosen by Clemente Alonso McKernan. Clemente knows all about motivation and how to keep going when things get tough. He won Challenge BCN holding off the fast running Per Bittner. “I have never suffered so much in a competition,” said Clemente. “Sometimes I thought I couldn’t…
Win Prizes Festive Competition 2012
What is your best motivational quote, saying or mantra to get yourself going in winter? The days are short, the weather is terrible, you’ve had one too many mince pies and far too much mulled wine. It can be hard to find the motivation to get out and train at this time of year so…
Top 3 dos and don’ts in your winter training: Run
Following my top 3 winter dos and donts in, swim and bike it’s time for run. Don’t continually increase the intensity of your steady and tempo runs to improve fitness. Increasing the intensity of tempo runs to faster threshold runs will keep you fit but it will also keep you tired and hold back the…