First Impressions of Training Peaks Virtual Beta
I just took my first ride on the new Training Peaks Virtual platform. As expected from a market leader like Training Peaks, they’re not known for rapidly adopting the latest… Read more
Episode 19 Interview with Prof Rob Lamberts – Reliability of Recovery Heart Rate Variability
In this episode I interview Prof Rob Lamberts and we discuss his recent publication ‘Reliability of Recovery Heart Rate Variability Measurements as Part of the Lamberts Submaximal Cycle Test and… Read more
Episode 18 – Atrial fibrillation in cyclists, interview with Prof Gerry McCann
In this episode I speak to Prof Gerry McCann who is a heart specialist with a subspecialist interest in MRI scanning; he conducts experimental research in people to better understand… Read more
Episode 17 – Interview with Prof Ron Maughan, everything nutrition
Ron Maughan obtained his BSc (Physiology) and PhD from the University of Aberdeen, and was based in the Medical School there for almost 25 years before moving to England. He… Read more
Episode 16 – Cycling into old age ‘The Royal Academy of Octogenarian Cyclists’
In this episode I interview Ray Marentette who has established a very unique Facebook group the Royal Academy of Octogenarian Cyclists which now has over 1,100 global members. We discuss… Read more
Episode 15 – Incorporation of 30s sprints into your endurance ride, Dr Nicki Winfield Almquist interview.
In this episode I interview Dr Nicki Winfield Almquist who is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. We discuss one of his publications ‘The Effect of 30-Second… Read more
Episode 14: The effect of aerodynamic time-trial position on gross efficiency
In my interview with Chris Fennell we discuss the importance of optimising aerodynamic position for successful time-trial performance. Air resistance is the major resistive force for cyclists on level ground… Read more
Episode 13 – Dr Mia Burleigh – Interactions between diet(nitrates) and oral bacteria in the regulation of human health
In recent years there has been a significant interest in using nitrate supplements to enhance athletic performance with sports nutrition companies producing beetroot and cherry supplements to try and increase… Read more
Episode 12 – Interview with David Smith MBE
This interview covers his life story, all of the ups and downs to where he is now, training on his bike 14-16 hours a week trying to build up his… Read more
Episode 11 – Technical Innovation 3, Another first for SRM with the X-power Pedal
In this episode I had the great pleasure of chatting to someone who I have known for about 25 years and has had a profound influence of cycling over the… Read more