Recently I had a conversation with someone who asked a question I think a lot of cyclists are quietly asking themselves:"How do I know if I’m actually eating well?"Not what’s the best diet.Not whether low carb beats fasting.Not whether they should cu...

I had a comment on one of my posts this week that got me thinking.Someone asked:“What’s harder, a 30-minute ride in Zone 4 or a 7-hour ride in Zone 2?”And naturally, most cyclists would probably say the Zone 4 ride.Because Zone 4 feels hard.Your brea...

This weekend, me and my partner sat down to chill out and watch a movie.Most weekends, we try to make time for something that brings a bit of comedy, laughter, and a smile to our day.This time, we watched a documentary about Martin Short on Netflix.Y...

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as I’ve got older is that training harder isn’t always the answer.In fact, for most cyclists over 40, it’s usually the thing keeping them stuck.I realised this myself when I started noticing I couldn’t ride har...

This morning, I got back on the bike after a week of recovery down in Devon.And honestly?I expected my legs to feel awful.I had done a heavy weights session yesterday after not lifting for a week, so I thought I’d be dealing with tired legs, a bit of...