“Adapted from Chris Carmichael Column in Road Bike Action” If there was ever an actual secret to turning highly-talented athletes into champions it is simply this: Toughen them up. Whether you’re trying to win the Paris-Roubaix, get through a 200-mile gravel race, or hang with the fast group ride, it’s […]
Alasdair Garnett
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How many tools are in your training and racing toolbox these days? Truth be told the market is saturated with gadgets, new technologies, new philosophies, algorithms, and promises to make you better, faster, fitter. As educated consumers, you need to evaluate new products coming to the market and decide their […]
An effective pedal stroke isn’t just a matter of style; here’s how to refine your pedaling for better efficiency and performance. You only have to watch the pro peloton at work to realize that even the best riders in the world have vastly different pedaling techniques. While we might […]
Guy Jennings: ‘The five reasons I choose The Practice sports coaching’Guy Jennings isn’t a well-known name in mountain biking circles. That’s because he’s not your average South African mountain biker. Yes, he does some of the popular annual races, but he gets his kicks from doing more unusual mountain bike […]
Eddy Hutchons (54) went for a routine medical check-up in October 2016 and got the fright of his life. The doctor couldn’t believe that he’d not had a heart attack and immediately booked him in for emergency bypass surgery. Eddy’s arteries were in bad shape, a combination of a sedentary […]
As Colleen Winter was bidding farewell to her 50s, her body began to show signs of wear and tear. She developed back pain, possibly as a result of mild scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and it started to become unbearable. Being one that believes in holistic healing and remedies, Colleen […]
Originally published on http://www.conqagroup.com/blog/sleep-performance-recovery We spend so much of our lives sleeping and the effect it has on us is so profound. Despite this, elite sport is still in its infancy when it comes to sleep research and its impact on performance. CONQA speaks to some of the world’s leading […]
I look directly into my wife’s eyes. The sparkle is gone. She’s hurting. Wait, that’s not hurt, it’s pure anguish. She looks frustrated. She shuts her eyes tight for a moment as if looking within for strength. She opens them again. Now she looks defeated as she glances down to […]
