Spill The Watts

A bit more of a casual chat this week, as I near the end of my 10 day Isolation. I also talk about 4 key daily habits which I possess, why they help me, and why you should give them a try.

The final episode in this mini-series, we drill down to the day itself. How can you plan and execute the best version of you?

How do you taper for a key event? How do you make sure you're hitting peak performance? Let me explain. 

It's race season, the training is done, the hard work is over, now it's TIME TO PERFORM.  This mini-series is all about getting you in the best position possible on race day.  This first one, is all about what to eat on race day, and specifically what to eat before an evening race to help your performance, and what you should probably try and stay away from. 

Today, we delve into nutrition, specifically revolving the plant based / vegan diet. I talk over what effect it has on our health and performance, and if it could be right for you. Also some key considerations if you're thinking of converting.  

Last Sunday I rode the Yorkshire MTB marathon. It was a brutal event, it it absolutely put me in my place. After some reflection, I am now at a place where I can piece together what happened, and why it didn't go the way I wanted. I talk about how I prepared for this event, the thought process behind each decision I made, and walk you through the race itself.  If you are thinking of doing the...

It's been a while since my last episode, today I give you an update on my current situation, and answer the questions you submitted last week. We also reveal the winner of the competition. 

We're back into the mental aspects of racing! In this episode we talk about those bits no-one likes to talk about, we perceive them as negative sensations, but are they? To contact Simon, visit: https://www.allthingslifestyle.org/

It's been a long road, in this episode I wear my heart on my sleeve and explain what it took to finally become a dad. I also give some little insights and tips from what I have learnt so far. 

I, like many others, have made mistakes in the years. On this podcast I hope to give you an insight into what is happening with the unhealthy relationship surrounding a riders watts-per-kilo. I also provide some top tips into how to best optimise your power-to-weight ratio, and ways in which you can help yourself to lose weight effectively. 

Indoor training is a great way of improving your cycling performance. But there's a lot of things you can do to improve your experience, and output of that session. Here, we delve into certain aspects of setup, planning and nutrition to help get the most out of your sessions. 

What does a diet for health look like? And how might this be different to a diet for performance.  In todays episode, we are in discussion with Simon Taylor, a health physiologist who has a great depth of knowledge in diet and exercise for health.  We also answer all of your diet and nutrition related Q&A's in an un-rehearsed format towards the end of the talk.   You can see mor...

Today we delve into the very much under-valued area of sport performance which is mental toughness. The ability to consistently perform toward the upper range of your fitness, talent and skill regardless of competitive circumstances.

Today we speak to Sam Bollon, a fellow Yorkshireman who lives out in Majorca most of the year as a cycle guide. We talk about the Do's and Don'ts when venturing out of the UK, what to take, and explore some of the main attractions.  You can see more info that Sam does with SunVelo over in Majorca here: https://sunvelo.com/

This lockdown presents many problems and limitations. Let me give you an insight into how you can best optimise your day to give you the best chance. 

To fit in well with the time of Year, Today we delve into Sport Psychology, and specifically how to make positive change to your behaviour. Our guest speaker is Simon Taylor, who is a physiologist and Coach specialising in coaching for health and performance.  You can contact Simon through: www.allthingslifestyle.org

Summarising the key components to diet and nutrition such as Calories and Macronutrients and the relationship between these and Performance and Recovery.

The fundamentals behind gaining fitness, and some common mistakes which cyclists make when training.

Without a doubt, one of the hardest, most mentally challenging days of my life, but bah hell it was amazing. 

My first podcast! A little bit about me, my business, and the general coaching principals which I follow.