The UCI has recently weighed in on the use of ketone supplements, declaring there is “no reason for them to be used” in pro cycling. That statement prompts the questions: how widespread is ketone use in the pro peloton, and what are the implications of…
You know the advice: keep most rides easy, build your aerobic base, stay in zone two. Simple in theory. In practice, I’ve spent a surprising amount of time trying to work out whether it’s easier to stick to that plan when I’m riding alone, with…
Repeat after me: KEEN-wah. Again: KEEN-wah. It is spelled q-u-i-n-o-a and if it isn’t already, it should be part of your pre- and post-ride menu all year round.
You set out with the best of intentions. Just a chill ride. Nice and steady. Zone 2. Fat burning. Aerobic base. All the good stuff. You put on your HR strap, sync your Garmin, say a little prayer to the endurance gods and roll out…
