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Race checklist – what you need for your race, marathon or long run Most of us get nervous before a race. Even if I don’t think I’m nervous, my body usually is. Last week I was joking before we ran a low key race, that my friend was nervous. He pointed out I must be[…]
The Devil, stuffed lions, plastic squirrels and how do they go to the loo?!… You’ve seen how much there is to the Tour – the jerseys, the tactics, the super fast racing. Now take it to the next level and get fully submersed, with full-on fascinating and fun Tour trivia. The Devil There are millions[…]
How teams work + time trials, lead-out trains & crashes So now we know about the different competitions for the jerseys & how racing works , it’s time to look at how the Tour riders do their fastest racing. Who’s in a team? There are 22 teams of nine riders (that’s 198 total men[…]
Tactics, the peloton, drafting, breakaways and attacks So now you know all about the jerseys from Étape 1 of this guide, it’s easier to get to understand how the race works and what makes it exciting. TdF Structure – the stages The Tour follows a standard structure: It’s always 21 stages (1 stage per day[…]
Why I love the Tour de France and how you can too On one of my early cycle trips, we cycled from London and finished by cycling up the legendary 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez, slightly surprised that there were so many cyclists, camper vans and writing all over the road the day before the[…]
Running is easy right? One foot in front of another. Get fitter. Build up the distance. While out running, you see a poster of women smiling and laughing, advertising a running event, and decide to enter a 5k. Run the 5k. Awesome. Time for the first tough truth – you’re now a runner! We all[…]
A good question, and one I get asked a lot. Bikes are booming now, and I love seeing more people out on the road than there were 10 years ago. But when we’re new to something, it’s easy to get bamboozled by the technical lingo, and oversold. So we go home with a coffee machine[…]
Well done making it to the start line of a marathon! It’s not easy putting in the hours of training, through dark, wind and rain, and surviving injury-free. If you haven’t done a large race of 30,000+ runners before, it can be handy to know what to expect on the day. That way you don’t[…]
The marathon taper A runner’s relationship with the taper is an emotional rollercoaster, treated by many with suspicion, even some moodiness! The best way to treat it, as with any relationship, is to put your trust in it, and go with the love option! So what’s it all about anyway? Here’s my relationship advice for[…]
Race Prediction – how fast should you run? We’ve done it, we’re committed. We’ve signed up for a race. Handed over cash, told friends and family. Asked for sponsorship. It’s definitely happening! The question you’ll be asked most often, (by others, and you will ask yourself too), is: “what time do you want to get?”[…]
We’ve all watched Olympic athletes fall over a hurdle, tumble on a ski run, or not perform as well as expected and finish last, only to then talk about the positives in the post-race interview. This can sound incredible to us, but they’re using techniques we can all use and benefit from. I’ve put these[…]
If you haven’t raced before, it sounds daunting. If you have, you know it’s not easy. So why do we do it? Because it makes us stronger, because it’s rewarding and because it can be fun! If you’re building to a big event, like a marathon or a sportive, it’s a good idea to have[…]