Age Is No Barrier to Cycling Training

Age Is No Barrier to Cycling Training

Getting older… it happens to us all. Most people are content to pick up their pipe and slippers, and enjoy a more relaxing, sedentary lifestyle in their twilight years. Pottering about in the garden might be the sum total of their exercise regime. But if you are passionate about sport, keeping fit and challenging yourself [...]

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Time Effective Cycling Training = Success

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When I launched Time Effective Cycling Training after four years of blogging, I was curious to see how people would respond to it. I know that an e-book is different from a physical book, yet it offers some advantages that you don’t get from physical books (e.g. instant delivery and no shipping costs). Also people [...]

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Be Proactive On The Road To Cycling Success

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There is nothing more empowering than being in control. Regardless of what you are doing in life, whether it be professional or personal, being the architect of your own destiny can make a world of difference. And nowhere is that philosophy more relevant than if you’re ambitious to become a top cyclist… Taking the bull [...]

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10 Steps for Better Cycling Performance in 2011

The New Year has arrived and this is the perfect time to set new goals and targets. So why don’t you challenge yourself to improve your overall cycling skills and performance? Here are ten failsafe ways to boost your performance in 2011… 1 – Take responsibility for your own training Take the bull by the [...]

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Fartlek as Interval Training

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Fartlek was developed by the Swedish coach Gösta Holmer back in the 1930’s. It was originally used by runners, but a lot of other endurance sports have adapted it as a part of their training. If you read in Wikipedia, you will find a description that sounds like this: “Fartlek, which means ‘speed play’ in [...]

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