For many of us our goals are to cycle further and to cycle faster. Not only is training effectively, going to play a key part in this, but also by fuelling effectively we can be great at riding longer and faster. Or should I say that the biggest fail in endurance events and rides is often by not fuelling enough. What is endurance? Endurance is basically riding for a long time. In fact all cycling could be considered as an endurance sport. But for the sake of cycling we consi

We know that New Year is a great time to motivate ourselves to start something new or just to get back on track to what we wished we did more of last year. Whether it be learn a new language, improve our fitness or like many of the women I talk with improve your fitness and quality of life by spending more time on your bike. A big reason we don't want to make resolutions for new year is fear of failure. Fear of falling in the countless failed objectives. Routine The key is by

For many of us that are new to cycling completing the first 100km ride is a great goal to work towards. I think that anyone with a reasonable level of fitness can build themselves up to this goal within 12 - 16 weeks. Even as a complete beginner to cycling. The most important attributes are your determination and commitment to the cause, with a little planning and time management fitted in. Make a commitment to the date This may seem like a daunting task initially and you may

At GGSC Elspeth your coach has successfully coached 100's of women achieve their cycling goals and one of the keys to success is understanding the cycling psychology of the athletes we coach. We are all different and we all feel motivated in different ways. One thing that stands true to all of us is that at times we often don't feel motivated. It often happens to me and it happens to all cyclists from beginner level and it does happen to the pros too! At GGSC we really believ

Anyone who has come on our Mallorca Cycling Camps has been lucky enough to be fuelled by Ana Marie's (aka Iggy's Mom) banana bread to get up through a week of riding. Banana bread is a great source of energy to fuel us for cycling as it contains potassium, which can help with hydration and also is a great source of energy.... and it tastes great too. Here is a recipe so you can make your own at home. Ingredients: Vegetable oil Spray 180g all purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp. baking

If you are feeling less motivated to get your bike during the winter months then you are not alone. External factors that can curb our motivation are:- Less hours of day light The bad weather Lack of sunlight The uncertainty of what to wear These external factors can leave us feeling:- In need of more sleep Low on energy Adjusting our biological clock Paralysed by choice of what to wear on a ride or if you should ride indoor or outdoors. If you are getting into a regular rhyt

The relationship with a coach and athlete can be quite a special one. It's certainly an unique one, where 2 people come together and are committed to helping you achieve your goals. As with many relationships it grows overtime, so you get to know each other and the best ways to more forward. What a good coach should do At GGSC we believe that before anything a coach should listen to their athletes goals, to help understand what you want to gain from the coaching experience.

For our Mallorca Cycling camps we have 2 different levels, intermediate and advanced levels. For each level there are different characteristics of what you can expect from the week, in terms of the level of difficulty of the rides. But for all of our camps the ethos stays the same. To support women to become the best cyclists we can be, to learn and support each other and of course have a fantastic experience where you can go home a stronger and more confident cyclist. Girls

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