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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...
Looking after your bike through the winter – a quick wash
As the leaves cover the ground and riding conditions become somewhat soggy it is important to look after your bike. Yes I know when you get home a cuppa and hot steamy shower sound tempting but if you want your bike to be in tip top condition and ready for your next...
Travelling to Switzerland with Dog Tag
I hope you enjoy this little video about me and why im a bit of a cycling nut! [vimeo 122962156 w=500 h=281] Dogtag Stars: No 3 - Hannah, Mountain Biker from Dogtag Travel Insurance on Vimeo.
MTB’ing on the dark side
Now that the clocks have gone back it is dark just after 5 so any evening training is done in the dark. The autumn is a great time, the leaves are so colourful and they make the trails take on a slightly different form. The terrain changes with piles of leaves and...
Skills Practice
Watch my latest training practice front wheel lifts and manuals.
Back in the saddle
When my off season began I was really excited about trying new things and eating cake! I had lots of plans to go swimming, running and even a bit of sailing whilst I recovered form cycling. As with all plans some of these for one reason or another never got off the...