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Elite Indoor Cycle Training
in Blog Post, Elite Cycle Trainers, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Lifestyle, Robert Thorpe, Technical Accessories, Technical Kit, TrainingI 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.
Exercise Hydration
in Blog Post, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Nadezhda Triathlon and Training, Nutrition, Training, TriathlonSodium 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.
Feedback Omnium Trainer Review
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Fitness, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Facts, Kit Reviews, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, Larisa Reviews, Lifestyle, Robert Thorpe, Technical Accessories, Technical Kit, Training, Travel KitStuck for trainer options due to space? This well engineered trainer from Feedback combines the best aspects of rollers & fixed trainer
Ladies Cycling Kits
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Clothing, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Ladies Bib Shorts, Ladies Bib Tights, Ladies Cycling, Ladies Cycling Jackets, Ladies Cycling Jerseys, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Kit Reviews, Nadezhda Lifestyle, Nadezhda PavlovaWomen’s cycling kit matters, because having uncomfortable clothing, or a women’s cycling jersey that causes chaffing or doesn’t offer support, can turn an enjoyable ride into an ordeal.
Maeve Plouffe Interview 2020
in Blog Post, Health and Lifestyle, Interviews, Ladies Cycling, Lifestyle, Maeve Plouffe, TrainingWe thought that it was time to catch up with this rising star of world cycling, Australian rider Maeve Plouffe. Time for a chat then…
ALÉ Ladies Seamless Wool Baselayer
in Base Layers, Blog Post, Cycle Clothing, Kit Reviews, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Reviews, LifestyleBase layers have become more popular. It’s not simply about keeping you warm, as the latest garments also manage moisture and have lots of other technical features.
Bike Box Alan
in Bike Racks and Boxes, Blog Post, Bloggers, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Robert Thorpe, Technical KitThey keep things plain and simple in Yorkshire; nowt is wasted, including unnecessary words or titles. It’s a bike box and guess what … it’s made by Alan.
Larisa Chinces – The Last Throes of Autumn
in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, Health and Lifestyle, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Romania Cycling ToursWe are in the final stages of the fall season, in November, the weather is kind now and we can still enjoy some sun now and then. The nature starts to change its coat. Warm colours begin to appear, with tones of red, yellow, orange etc. I am grateful for each season and what they each have to offer.
The Best Bike Shops – Paceline
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycling News, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Facts, Lifestyle, Robert ThorpeOpened in 2016 by cycling enthusiast Mark Hanson, in a short timeframe Paceline cycles has become one of the ‘go to’ locations for Yorkshire based riders, looking for exceptional service and some of the very best custom bike builds available in the U.K. retail scene.
My Elite Red Chilli Bike
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Elite Cycle Trainers, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, Larisa Reviews, Lifestyle, Water Bottles and Hydration SystemsThe greens of summer turn to reds and browns and a million shades, that literally light up the autumn countryside, as everything gets ready for winter and long periods of darkness.
My Red Chilli WR1 is also a object of transition and fits perfectly with the context of autumnal change, with its chameleon colours.
Forever In Electric Dreams
in Bike Reviews, Blog Post, Bloggers, Ebikes, Fitness, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Facts, Kit Reviews, Lifestyle, Robert ThorpeWhy have I so far avoided an E-Bike – I can’t answer that, because there’s no good reason, save for the simple fact that as I head into my late 50s, I want to keep as physically fit as possible. I kind of just thought that, maybe if I had an EBike I’d pedal less! How wrong I was…
Poplaca and Villages Ride from Sibiu
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Bloggers, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Larisa Lifestyle, Road Cycling Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania Road CyclingThis ride takes in the villages and small towns close to historic Sibiu, giving you a glimpse of magical Transylvania and its beautiful countryside.
Developing Cycling Efficiency and Power
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Nadezhda Triathlon and Training, Training, TriathlonYou might think that riding more often will make you a better rider. Yes, it’s partially true, but if a rider spends many hours in the saddle riding inefficiently, then he spends a lot of time teaching his body to ride the wrong way.
Retail Therapy for Cycle Shops
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Robert ThorpeThere’s a wide spectrum of styles within cycling retailers. From the legendary old school shop that we’ve known since childhood, where they put the coffee on and we simply chat, to the ultra modern and unfortunately sometimes pretentious retailer, where they keep their main showroom locked and only open it for invited customers – no, believe me, these people exist.
9 Ways of Effective Post-Race Recovery
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Nadezhda Triathlon and Training, Training, TriathlonYour main goal for any event could either be reaching the finish line, breaking your previous distance record, or qualifying for a major event. While achieving those goals is admirable and shows the fruits of months’ worth of labor, as soon as the race stops, you also need to consider how you can help your body come back stronger. For peaking at your next competition it needs to be more done just simply crashing on the sofa.
Red Chilli and Hot Pirelli Tyres
in Bike Reviews, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, European Bikecation Locations, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Facts, Kit Reviews, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, Larisa Reviews, LifestyleIt’s autumn and soon it will be winter. We have some sunny days, during which we can still enjoy riding in shorts, but soon it will get really cold – chilli 😉
When the temperatures do drop lower and the wet and rainy weather will be most likely, it won’t be possible to cycle outside for a while. The snow will come and for safety and for the cold, we’ll have time retreat and to cycle indoors or ski 🙂 – not so bad I guess 😉 .
Trans Bai Trail Romania
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Bloggers, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, European Gravel Routes, European MTB Routes, Gravel Bike Routes, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, MTB Routes, Romania MTB RoutesTransylvania and Romania have some of the most spectacular and beautiful mountains in the world. Best of all, they’re accessible to adventure seekers, and I love living here 🙂 This mtb trail follows the TransBai trail, a highway in the Baiului Mountains, a truly magical wilderness.