Wind. It can be painful, it slows you down, and it is often accompanied by something wet… ultimately, however, once you push past it, you will become a stronger cyclist.

Of course, I’m talking about the infamous, invisible force which destroys our cycling speed and makes us want to cry. What did you think I meant…?

Discussed in this podcast episode. How wind makes you physically stronger, including the training implications of wind. How wind makes you mentally stronger, including fear and common fear symptoms, systematic desensitisation, flooding, and coping. How wind makes you more aerodynamic, including ways to cheat the wind.

Links to further resources:

- Blog on how your mentality influences your cycling performance: https://coachpav.com/cycling-mentality/how-your-mentality-affects-your-cycling-performance/

- Link to further content: https://coachpav.com/blog/

- Blog on how to successfully complete a Gran Fondo event: https://coachpav.com/cycling-training/your-guide-to-successfully-completing-a-gran-fondo-or-sportive/

- My client profile: https://coachpav.com/category/cycling-client-profiles/