I’ve written a couple (here and here!) of blog posts already about giving up racing my bicycle and so in some senses, this is Part 3 of a journey. When I wrote those posts I was gradually coming to terms with giving up racing and generally felt a sense of relief. The pressure I put on…

Giving up racing happily and healthily

A few months ago I wrote about giving up racing my bike and what it had meant to me (here! https://medium.com/@lesleympinder/relfections-on-training-racing-and-bike-riding-5ee50db61e25). This weekend just passed saw the annual Masters National Track Championships which was always a big…

I’ve just returned from our annual Elitecycling Training camp and as I unpack and rebuild my bike I am reflecting on the week that has just passed and the months that preceeded it.