Last week i was in the French Alps coaching a group cycling week.The week consisted of mixed ability cyclists all gathered together to take on some of the best Tour De France climbs on offer. The weeks programme included the Col de Iseran, Col de La Madeline and Cormet Roseland. Preparing for such a week…
Month: August 2014
Endurance Components
HOW YOUR BODY BUILDS ENDURANCE To be successful at cycling and I don’t mean just competing in races, I mean to be able to increase the distance you ride and to increase the enjoyment you get from each ride. With this in mind you need to build your body’s endurance levels. This week we are…
Zonal training
TRAINING USING A FIVE ZONE SYSTEM A zonal system for training is used to target specific energy systems. After we have worked out our zones we can then focus during a specific session on which energy systems we are using to stave off the dreaded “bonk” or glycogen depletion, or target specific zones to improve…
Modern Training
BASICS OF MODERN TRAINING The main problem with most people and training for endurance sports is a lack of specifity. Each purpose has a lack of purpose. For the main part, most self coached endurance athletes will do a swim, bike or a run at the same intensity, same speed and more often than not…
OLI JENNER AST MSTA - Sports & Soft Tissue Therapy 