Cycle faster

Bike intervals So far, sportives have been fun. Getting used to group riding, raising my average pace, increasing the distances covered at this pace. But something has been missing. When the bunch hits a short incline the strong riders rise from the saddle, step on the pedals and power away. When somebody darts out from the pack, the [...]

Listening to your heart

How important is your resting heart rate? An interesting question. For the last two years I’ve trained using a Polar heart rate monitor (HRM); training in heart rate zones helps me ensure sessions have maximum effect and prevents either under- or over-training. It’s easy to see general trends as a given training plan progresses, with average pacing [...]