A bit more of a casual chat this week, as I near the end of my 10 day Isolation. I also talk about 4 key daily habits which I possess, why they help me, and why you should give them a try.

The final episode in this mini-series, we drill down to the day itself. How can you plan and execute the best version of you?

How do you taper for a key event? How do you make sure you're hitting peak performance? Let me explain. 

It's race season, the training is done, the hard work is over, now it's TIME TO PERFORM. 

This mini-series is all about getting you in the best position possible on race day. 

This first one, is all about what to eat on race day, and specifically what to eat before an evening race to help your performance, and what you should probably try and stay away from. 

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.