Spill The Watts

In this episode we invite James Roberts from Fit2Ride bike fit, where we talk about all things related to optimising your position on the bike. James owns his own BikeFit company. They are specialist BikeFit is based in Ripponden in the heart of the Yorkshire Hills between Leeds and Manchester and they are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service tailored to the needs of the customer...

Today, we talk to Dr Josephine Perry, who is a chartered psychologist who works with those in sport, on the stage and in business to help them overcome their barriers to success so their can achieve their goals. Josie has a background in communications and behaviour change having worked for many years in journalism, marketing, public relations and crisis communications across private corporations...

Come for a walk with me, and let me vent for a while about some recent life events. Providing a bit of an update of the last few weeks, including a few performances that I am proud of.

My guest today is Ellen Mcdermott, who as well as being an elite level cyclist for team BoomPods, she also has her own performance nutrition company. Regardless of what your discipline is or what calibre of rider you are, we all have those targets in mind motivate us to get us out of bed in the morning and jump on the bike. Ellen has designed a platform to help make reaching those targets that muc...

In today's episode, we speak to one of my good friends and clients James Eddison, who is the Head of Aerodynamic Services at Sauber Technologies AG. He also has much experience with how to refine cycling positions to optimise aerodynamics and reduce overall drag. This is a very interesting and insightful conversation that I think many will learn a lot from. Expect to learn: What are the bigges...

Do you have all the physical attributes covered, feel you have more potential but are somehow holding yourself back? If you suspect your peak performance problems are stemming from your mind, rather than your fitness then Head First Sports Performance Mind Coaching can help you to learn to sort them for good. Today, we learn about these fundamental principals, and learn how we can better ourselves...

Recently, I have noted down 10 rules / habits which I follow every day, no compromises. Today I will share them with you. 

In this new series of podcasts, I will be inviting guests to speak in depth about their specific area of expertise in sports and exercise performance. Today, we speak to Chris Gibson, the owner and lead coach of Barbells & Bikes which offers a range of strength training options from programming delivered straight to your phone to 1-1 personal training.  Strength training has always been a...

Today, I talk about lactate threshold. Lactate threshold is regarded as one of the biggest predictors of cycling performance across many different cycling disciplines, specifically with both TT and RR, and thus, for a lot of cyclists, there is a lot of emphasis on trying to increase ones LT to better results. In this episode,  I explain what LT is, how it's tested, and how it can be improved....

Come for a walk with me. Find out why I took a week off from consuming any Caffine, and the effects that had on me. Understand what I found out from a week of people watching, and we also learn some bits about the components of VO2max.  I will firstly break down the constituent parts that comprise the VO2max, before moving on to look at what kind of training is needed to signal the necessary...

In todays episode, we talk through the basics of Zone 2. We cover topics such as: - What Zone 2 Training is - How it's calculated (and how you calculate yours) - The Benefits of Zone 2 Training - Common Questions associated with Zone 2 training Enjoy!

Today we introduce the new assistant coach to The Edge, Amira Mellor. By the end of this podcast, you will know him much better on a personal level, but also on an athletic and an academic perspective.  We also answer the questions submitted by YOU. If you want to get in touch with Amira, drop her a message on Instagram, or email her at: amiramellor@hotmail.co.uk

In this episode, Cav shares why Calpe may quite well be the best destination for cycling, how serious accumulation of fatigue and wet kit don't mix very well, why he had to smash a few bags of Haribo just to get round, and why it's so important to travel with someone who is likeminded individuals.  We also talk about much much more, this podcast will be one to listen to if you have previously...

In todays Podcast, I talk about the key differences between Motivation and Discipline, and the effect that isolating incidents has on your future self. I then go through my Top 5 things you have learnt from my podcasts in 2022. 

While the unique physiology of female athletes may require tailored training approaches that differ from those required for male athletes, the topic has historically been ignored and even considered somewhat taboo. I am here to hopefully try and change that for some of you, and provide a clear, relatable understanding of the subject.  Today, I talk you through the different stages of the mens...

Today we’re going to talk about what protein is, why it’s important, how much you should take, when you should take it, and when not to take it. We will also go over some myths revolving this macronutrient

Today, I give you some key considerations for those who are short on training avalibility. How to make your time most effective to get the most out of the time that you do have. 

What happens to our physiology and performance as we age? What can we do to slow the process? How can we slow this process, and be faster then out younger selves?

A different podcast today. Get to know your coach on a personal level, with 5 (what turns out to be 4) deep and meaningful questions, answered in this raw, unrehearsed, unedited talk. 

This podcast is for the first timers, the basics and need-to-know bits of information for a cyclocross race day. We discuss things like; What to expect Bike setup Training Race day planning How to ride the race Cyclocross is a very inclusive sport, give it a go! #crossishere

Today I spoke to a good friend, and amazing athlete Matthew Nelson. He is the current British and National Duathlon Champion, and placed 8th in the World Duathlon Championships. We talk about his background, the training he does and how this affects his life and relationships. We also talk about the reality of being an elite athlete, what impact that has on the body and on the mind, and how what w...

Today we answer questions such as; What are Carbohydrates? Why are they so important for Performance? How much carbs should we have? What are the best sources of Carbs? What should we eat during a ride? What should we eat post-ride?

In this new "a chat with" series, we will be doing some casual chats with some close friends of mine in the industry of health and athletic performance.  In today's episode, we talk with one of my old University friends, who is now a health coach. He has been on the podcast before a couple of times to talk about areas of psychology, nutrition and physiology. But today, we're just chatting about li...

Nick Craig is THE man in the know for all things MTB and CX racing in the UK. He has the knowledge and experience from years of racing under his belt at a professional level for many years. He is also completed the three peaks many times, with lots of top 5 finishes and 3 wins to his name. If you're racing the Three Peaks this year or have plans to do so, this conversation is not to be missed.  Yo...

Learn the key tactics and things to consider when racing a Criterium.