The perils of self-coaching
This is a cautionary tale. Sensitive souls should probably stop reading now! 2019 was an excellent year for me on the bike, so nat...
Polarised training: your questions answered
The concept of Polarised Training has been used by professional and elite athletes for decades, but it only came to the attention o...
Training for the Marmotte: the last 6 weeks
By Marvin Faure and Silas Cullen As we write this article, there are a little over 7 weeks or approximately 40 days to go ...
How to prepare for an event in the mountains when you live on the plain?
By Olivier Dulaurent and Marvin Faure There are two essential qualities required to ride in the mountains: aerobic enduranc...
Improve your descending technique
If you are going to cycle in the mountains, you need to learn how to descend. Any fool can go fast down a steep slope: the test com...
Coming out of lockdown stronger
It became obvious in March that the Covid-19 pandemic would prevent many cyclists across Europe from training outside for several weeks, ...