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Nadezhda Pavlova

Nadezhda Pavlova is one of the best women’s cycling bloggers in the world, creating cycling lifestyle and culture blogs with a focus on the uniqueness of women’s cycling culture. Her award wnning women’s cycling blogs have gained a reputation as one of the best cycling lifestyle writers and bloggers in the global cycling community.

Wherever you ride, or wherever your cycling dreams will take you, read the best women’s cycling blogs in the world today, with Nadezhda Pavlova – athlete, coach, writer and inspiration.

Elite Indoor Cycle Training

in Blog Post, Elite Cycle Trainers, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Lifestyle, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Kit Reviews, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle, Technical Accessories, Technical Kit, Training

I like a challenge – I’m still a competitor at heart. But the distance involved in travelling to practice and, the onset of colder weather means my training has to be adapted. Yes, I can go out into the smaller hills in my local National Park, the Dales. They’re truly beautiful, but the winter is coming. Yesterday we had snow! My wife’s parents sent a picture of it.

Yes, I’ll be back onto the rollers again I guess, spinning away and wiping away the sweat, as I try to retain my legs in readiness for spring or a crisp winter day. It won’t give me the strength though, just the stamina, which as a former distance athlete God or my parents already gave me.

Capoliveri Legend Cup

in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Racing, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, European MTB Events, European MTB Routes, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, MTB Stage Races, Steve Smales

Yesterday’s journey to my first crack at a UCI Marathon Series started about fifteen years ago, after seeing Miguel Martinez solo to a marathon win on Eurosport, having ditched his punctured back tyre and ‘rimming it’ from about 5km out. I’d been an armchair fan of Cape Epic and loved the footage of the dust covered athletes racing MTB’s in dramatic landscapes. I’m in my fifties. I still want to be that man. Tragic I know.

Bike Handling Skills

in Blog Post, Health and Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Nadezhda Triathlon and Training, Training

A pro cyclist and former Tour de France rider once told our editor, Robert that riding in the peloton was a dangerous place, needing good peripheral vision and confident handling skills. Riding cross-disciplines can help you develop your skills on the road, as both cyclocross and mountain bike will test you out. However, I wanted to give you a few simple drills that will give you confidence and make you safer when riding in your own groups with friends. It’ll also help you as you as develop as a triathlete, as cycling may not be your natural discipline.

Identifying Cycling Pain

in Blog Post, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Nadezhda Triathlon and Training, Training, Triathlon, Triathlon Lifestyle, Triathlon Training Tips

Many of you are asking me about different pain issues you experience after riding a bike, such as neck pain, back pain, knee pain, hand numbness, etc. It’s hard to suggest something without seeing you, and I’m not a doctor. It may be down to an ill-fitting bike, as too often, people simply buy an off-the-peg bike and don’t have it properly sized for them. This article by Nadezhda looks at some common cycle pain issues and gives you some advice on how to avoid it.

Exercise Hydration

in Blog Post, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Nadezhda Triathlon and Training, Nutrition, Training, Triathlon, Triathlon Nutrition

Sodium is a main electrolyte found in sweat and plays an important role in fluid balance in the body and in athletes’ performance. Sodium loss can vary a lot between individuals and is also pretty stable within an individual too. How do you determine if you are a salty sweater and how much sodium should you consume to keep hydration levels optimized? One thing is certain, and that is the issue of correct hydration and fluid replacement for athletes, so let’s examine this.

Voom Nutrition Bars

in Blog Post, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Kit Reviews, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle

During the spring and summer of 2020 I’ve been using and testing the Voom Nutrition energy bars and their super tasty “Recovery Fudge” protein bar. Best of all, they’re more than a replacement for the Mars Bars and I’ve seen my power levels maintained on both long rides and shorter but harder rides. How can they benefit your own cycling?

Costa Blanca MTB Stage Race

in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, MTB Stage Races, Spain MTB Routes, Steve Smales

Over the last thirty five years of cycle racing, I’ve often considered my peers and their contentment at riding the same disciplines, indeed the same races, year in year out. Each to their own and all that, but it’s not for me. It’s probably a Myers-Briggs personality thing. Firstly, I like new experiences; secondly, as a very average amateur athlete, I have never really found a discipline that has offered fame and fortune. Riding the same races over and over again holds little appeal.

Pirelli PZero Race TLR 28

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Pirelli returned to road cycling just a few ago, going back to their heritage and using their knowledge and skills developed in a formula 1 to great effect. Now sponsoring UCI World teams at both road and mtb disciplines, their latest tyre ranges take things to a whole new level, like the new 28mm TLR road tyre.

Factor Bikes Harrogate

in Blog Post, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Facts, Lifestyle, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Kit Reviews, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle

Factor Bikes are all about performance and technolological excellence.This young cycling brand aim high and achieve their goals, so it’s no surprise that they’ve opened a showroom in Harrogate – the cycling centre of the UK. And, The ‘Cold Bath Clubhouse’ is already establishing itself as the bike place to be in town – with great coffee too!

Nadezhda Pavlova

Elite Indoor Cycle Training

Capoliveri Legend Cup

Bike Handling Skills

Identifying Cycling Pain

Exercise Hydration

Voom Nutrition Bars

Costa Blanca MTB Stage Race

Pirelli PZero Race TLR 28

Factor Bikes Harrogate

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