Alan Heary

I answer the question – why should people do endurance races and what’s the best the best advice to start with?

In this podcast I wanted to give some people who are thinking of doing Ireland’s premiere portage The Wicklow200 advice for preparations.

Have you ever thought about what the Race Around Ireland is? Would you like to enter this event? Do you want to know more? List to my Podcast to hear about this Race.

I was delighted to be asked to speak at the recent Irish Cycle Show. The workshop was entitled “Mental Toughness Training”. I gave 4 ways to improve your mental toughness in sport but they can just as easily be used to enhance your mental toughness in business and life.  You can have a listen below.    […]

Almost everyone has experienced that fluttery feeling in the stomach before a big presentation or competition. We tend to use the un-scientific term “butterflies in the tummy” to describe it but there is a scientific reason behind the sensation. The digestive system is linked to a person’s thoughts and emotions, so those pre-competition jitters can […]

In this interview Colm Hayes talks to Alan Heary about: How much training should you be doing to be able to cycle 100km The cycle show How to know your shorts fit properly Group cycling What to eat and drink on the bike How to eat and drink on the bikeHow much should you drink […]

The Art Of Fast Recovery – 4 Ways to Recover Faster After Workouts Recovery is a hugely important component of sports performance.  In fact it could very easily be the difference between success and failure.  In this podcast I look at 4 of the best ways to recover before your next training session or race.

In this interview with double RAS winner and olympian Ciaran Power, I ask what he recommends in terms of preparation for races. He also talks about strategies within the race and how to get into the best position to give yourself a chance of winning.  About Ciaran Ciarán Power is a former professional racing cyclist. He was a member […]