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Recovery Days
This week I have been having a rest. After a few weeks hard training my body needed a well earned break from training for a few days. Last week I had low energy levels and found my concentration was all over the place. It's important to remember that while your...
Apricot & Pistachio Cake
Some times a sweet treat is needed! This apricot and pistachio cake is made using semolina which contains selenium in combination with other nutrients, including vitamin E -- as an antioxidant. This means that it prevents harmful oxidation of your cell...
First 5 hour training ride of 2016
Now five hours riding with a coffee shop stop sounds like my ideal kind of day! However 5 hours non-stop on a training ride where you are not supposed to stop at all is hard work both mentally and physically to do. Last weekend I rode my first five hours since my knee...
Greek Yoghurt and Blueberry Muffins
I came across this recipe whilst looking for a healthier blueberry muffin mix. I love blueberry muffins but usually they're full of sugar and white flour so I wanted to try something a little different. I changed the recipe adding dried apricots instead of 1 cup of...
Training in January
I can’t believe today is the 1st February! January has gone so quickly at this rate the Trans Alp will be here very quickly… I started January feeling positive about the improvements in my knee and mega excited about being supported by Specialized for 2016. When I got...
Apricot and Nut bars
Granola bars are full of slow releasing carbs great to keep you going all day. Sometime I find shop bought bars are quite sickly so I am always on the hunt for a new recipe. Today the weather was not great for cycling, (although I did get a short training session in)...
All great rides end with cake!
Today was the my long ride day. My ride was set to be 4 hours long in tempo heart rate for 220 mins (heart rate between 150 - 160 bpm). I set out with Michelle my partner for the Trans Alp from Petersfield on a loop I had planned with as many hills in it as possible!...
Bike fit on the Specialized Era
Last week I went to specialized to pick up my new Era, I met Olivia from specialized who took me to meet the guys doing my bike fit Murph and DA. I had a body geometry bike fit which started with talking about my background and any injuries I had sustained. This was...
Winter Training
My winter training so far…
Elite Sport Group – Sports Nutrition
On Wednesday I went to a talk by Dr Rob Child on sport nutrition. It was really interesting and to learn more about how nutrition and training really sit side by side and should been seen as equally as important. Dr Robert Child is the head of ESG's nutrition services...