SMS » training blog http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com | algarve cycling, holidays & sports training Sun, 02 Feb 2014 22:49:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 cycling in the wet http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/cycling-in-the-wet/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/cycling-in-the-wet/#comments Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:37:23 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1597 cycling in the wet -precautions to take I had my first wet ride of 2014 today and it got me thinking: Riding in the wet is very different to riding in the dry. I am aware a lot of people have trouble with this and I myself have had my fair share of issues with […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/cycling-in-the-wet/feed/ 0 your christmas cycling training or damage limitation! http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/christmas-cycling-training/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/christmas-cycling-training/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:10:34 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1574 don’t let Christmas cycling training get in the way of your Christmas (or vice versa!) The problem with Christmas is the huge quantities of food consumed and time constraints on training and ‘pressure’ to over indulge. As a pro cyclist, my coach would always give us training on Christmas day because of this. It’s hard […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/christmas-cycling-training/feed/ 0 5 tips for designing your own cycling training plan http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/designing-your-own-cycling-training-plan/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/designing-your-own-cycling-training-plan/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:52:27 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1504 Errors to avoid making while designing your own cycling training plan However there are some pitfalls even very experienced athletes and coaches fall into when coaching themselves. These errors are based on my own experience as a cyclist and coach… You might not necessarily make them, or already be aware of these errors. 1.) Understand […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/designing-your-own-cycling-training-plan/feed/ 0 10 pre-season cycling tips http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/10-tips-pre-season-cycling-triathlon-sports/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/10-tips-pre-season-cycling-triathlon-sports/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:35:16 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1488 10 pre-season cycling tips to consider before you start training for the next season intended audience: amateur cyclist & other endurance athletes with 2 + years experience. It’s in the pre-season that any significant gains in performance are made. Most athletes use the pre-season to rest, recover, unwind and prepare for the new season and […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/transitioning-sports/feed/ 0 Pacing strategy in cycling – learn how to go faster http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/pacing-strategy-in-cycling/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/pacing-strategy-in-cycling/#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:32:49 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1380 pacing strategy in cycling is important in all scenarios.   Pacing strategy in cycling is key in nearly all race or ride situations. It’s important in training and it’s important when you’re racing or taking part in a long distance endurance events like ‘La Marmotte’ or L’Etape.   You’d think it’s simple: The longer you […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/pacing-strategy-in-cycling/feed/ 0 The second half of the Volta a Portugal -cycling tips from the road http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/racingnewsandviews/cycling-tips-from-the-road-ii/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/racingnewsandviews/cycling-tips-from-the-road-ii/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:51:27 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1370 Volta a Portugal -cycling tips from the road The second half of the Volta a Portugal went badly for me. I was let down by several factors, mostly health problems. Aggravating factors were a high workload and of course tough psychological factors associated with a sudden drop in form. Yet there are lessons to take […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/racingnewsandviews/cycling-tips-from-the-road-ii/feed/ 0 road racing cycling tips right from the Volta a Portugal http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/road-racing-cycling-tips/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/road-racing-cycling-tips/#comments Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1348 Volta a Portugal -road racing cycling tips A quick intro to the Volta I’m riding the Volta a Portugal for the third time. This is a special race, it’s called a ‘Grandíssima’ by the Spanish and Portuguese riders. It’s also called the ‘Hell of the south’ by the occasional northern European that strays this way. […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/road-racing-cycling-tips/feed/ 0 motivation for endurance sports: High achievers & ‘normal’ athletes vs. ‘elite’ athletes. http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/motivation-for-endurance-sports/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/motivation-for-endurance-sports/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:37:02 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1326 Motivation for endurance sports, what drives you? I’ve seen someone improve nearly 100% in two and a half months. Till now I had trained mainly elite athletes. With elite athletes every single percent is significant. So to see someone nearly double their power output was really cool. Imagine tuning your car to kick out twice […]

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]]> http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/motivation-for-endurance-sports/feed/ 0 descending technique road cycling -how to improve http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/descending-technique-road-cycling/ http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/trainingblog/cycling-tactics-technique/descending-technique-road-cycling/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:02:10 +0000 http://www.swiftmomentumsports.com/?p=1232 suggestions to improve your descending technique for road cycling This past Tour de France we saw the hopes of the Thibaut Pinot come to and end due to a fear of descending read about it on cycling news. We also saw Bradley Wiggins have trouble descending in the Giro, read about it on the Telegraph. […]

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