Today, we delve into nutrition, specifically revolving the plant based / vegan diet. I talk over what effect it has on our health and performance, and if it could be right for you. Also some key considerations if you're thinking of converting.  

Last Sunday I rode the Yorkshire MTB marathon. It was a brutal event, it it absolutely put me in my place. After some reflection, I am now at a place where I can piece together what happened, and why it didn't go the way I wanted.

I talk about how I prepared for this event, the thought process behind each decision I made, and walk you through the race itself. 

If you are thinking of doing the event in the future - make sure you listed to this. 

My event in 2018:

https://www.strava.com/activities/1614598123

My event in 2021:

https://www.strava.com/activities/5462926651

https://www.strava.com/activities/1614598123

It's been a while since my last episode, today I give you an update on my current situation, and answer the questions you submitted last week. We also reveal the winner of the competition. 

We're back into the mental aspects of racing! In this episode we talk about those bits no-one likes to talk about, we perceive them as negative sensations, but are they?

To contact Simon, visit: https://www.allthingslifestyle.org/

It's been a long road, in this episode I wear my heart on my sleeve and explain what it took to finally become a dad. I also give some little insights and tips from what I have learnt so far. 

I, like many others, have made mistakes in the years. On this podcast I hope to give you an insight into what is happening with the unhealthy relationship surrounding a riders watts-per-kilo. I also provide some top tips into how to best optimise your power-to-weight ratio, and ways in which you can help yourself to lose weight effectively. 

Indoor training is a great way of improving your cycling performance. But there's a lot of things you can do to improve your experience, and output of that session. Here, we delve into certain aspects of setup, planning and nutrition to help get the most out of your sessions. 

What does a diet for health look like? And how might this be different to a diet for performance. 

In todays episode, we are in discussion with Simon Taylor, a health physiologist who has a great depth of knowledge in diet and exercise for health. 

We also answer all of your diet and nutrition related Q&A's in an un-rehearsed format towards the end of the talk.  

You can see more of what Simon does at: https://www.allthingslifestyle.org/

Today we delve into the very much under-valued area of sport performance which is mental toughness. The ability to consistently perform toward the upper range of your fitness, talent and skill regardless of competitive circumstances.

Today we speak to Sam Bollon, a fellow Yorkshireman who lives out in Majorca most of the year as a cycle guide. We talk about the Do's and Don'ts when venturing out of the UK, what to take, and explore some of the main attractions. 

You can see more info that Sam does with SunVelo over in Majorca here: https://sunvelo.com/