How I keep fit for racing
8th Nov 2018
In my ideal world I would be able to ride my bike all day, every day.But unfortunately for me, that is impossible. Various reasons make it achievable; maybe it’s because of the weather, work or family commitments, sickness, injuries, or just the fact that life sometimes gets in the way.To ride at a competitive level, you need to have a decent level of fitness. Riding your bike a few times a month and sitting on the couch for the rest of the time
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Does caffeine increase sports performance?
3rd Nov 2018
History of CoffeeCoffee - the liquid gold (well not literally, it’s more a browny colour, but you get the point). Today, coffee is the second most traded commodity (petroleum is number one). Entire road rides are planned purely based on this beverage so it has a substantial influence on its consumers.Where did this drink originate from? Well, no one knows exactly but there are a few accounts thought to have been Ethiopia, but the evidence isn’t s
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How to represent your country in triathlon (even if you aren’t the fastest!)
28th Oct 2018
Triathlon is unique in many ways, not the least of which is that there are three spots in one! But more importantly, in my view, is its fully integrated racing approach where age groupers (otherwise known as amateurs or masters in some sports) race alongside professionals. Wearing the green and gold is a huge achievement for anyone in sport and as a country we are crazy passionate about our heroes who achieve this feat.Fortunately, there are arou
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Do you ride with prescription glasses? Take a look at BZ Optics Bifocal Sunglasses!
25th Oct 2018
[caption id="attachment_18446" align="alignnone" width="2048"] The bifocal lens is in the perfect spot for looking down at your Garmin headset while riding.[/caption]I’ve got a problem that a lot of people my age encounter – I wear glasses in my day-to-day life. It’s never really an issue except when it comes to riding and running. Riding with your everyday glasses isn’t ideal as they don’t give good protection from the wind while riding, and the
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CamelBak Chase Bike Vest Review
23rd Oct 2018
Hydration is a key aspect for me when it comes to Gravity Enduro Racing, due to the amount of time spent in the saddle throughout the day combined with the physical output performed during the race stages. In recent years, the courses for the National Gravity Enduro Series here in Australia have become far more strenuous, with the race stages becoming longer with each round and the total race length growing in size. Because of this, I recently in
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