This weekend, my partner and I had one of those small but incredibly frustrating problems…Our water pressure dropped.Not slightly.We’re talking “is this a shower or light rain?” level pressure.So naturally, we called Thames Water.And that’s where the...
A few years ago, I nearly packed it in.Not because I didn’t love cycling.But because I was doing everything “right”and getting nowhere.Club rides every weekend.Midweek spins when I could squeeze them in.Trying to eat “healthy.”And still…Heavier than...
Hey Winter is where most weight-loss plans fall apart.The weather’s worse. Motivation dips. Rides get shorter. Comfort food becomes more tempting. And suddenly, what felt manageable in summer feels like hard work.The mistake I see every year is cycli...
I was doing my usual evening check-in with one of my clients the other night.Nothing dramatic. Just one of those routine calls where we look at training data, talk through how the last block felt, and make sure everything is still moving in the right...
Earlier today, I saw one of my colleagues get pretty frustrated at work. He's a young guy, fairly new to the role, and it wasn't a big deal, but it threw off his whole day. You could really feel the frustration coming off him.Later, I pulled him asid...
My partner just needed a simple kitchen spray bottle. Shouldn't be a problem, right? But within a few uses, the spray mechanism completely broke. Wouldn't spray anymore. Straight in the bin.So she ordered another one. Different brand, better reviews,...
Hey Many cyclists assume riding more will automatically lead to weight loss, but consistent calorie intake matters more than training volume. This week's THE CLIMB newsletter explains why diet drives fat loss for cyclists, how to create a sustainable...
Last week, I met with two patients who were taking GLP-1 medication for weight loss. On the surface, their results looked impressive. One had lost around 8kg over the past year. The other? Close to 30kg.Great results, right?Here's where it gets conce...
Hey The 30-30-30 method — protein on waking, followed by easy cardio — has gone viral as a fat-loss strategy. In this week's THE CLIMB newsletter, I break down what the approach gets right, where it falls short for cyclists, and how to use the underl...
I was scrolling through social media this morning, something I try to limit, but every now and then, you see a post that makes you pause and think a bit differently.You know the type, those posts with perfect kit, lighting, and captions that make you...