by Cheryl | Dec 1, 2025 | Seasonal Training, Training & Performance
Training through an Australian summer is no joke — especially here in Canberra and Southern Australia, where temperatures soar, humidity swings wildly, and race season hits full speed. If you’ve ever ridden or raced in 35–40°C conditions, you’ll know exactly what I...
by Cheryl | Nov 15, 2025 | Seasonal Training, Training & Performance
We all think we’re doing the right things — drinking plenty, training smart, and staying on top of nutrition.But sometimes, what feels right isn’t actually helping performance. Recently I have been noticing (on social media, in races, even on the sidelines) athletes...
by Cheryl | Oct 28, 2025 | Training & Performance
The Busy Season Slump At this time of year, it can be hard to stay consistent in training. Work ramps up, life gets busy, and the sessions that once fit easily into your week suddenly feel like one more thing to squeeze in. If you’ve skipped a few sessions or...
by Cheryl | Oct 1, 2025 | Training, Zone 2
I was doing some research on training recently, and I came across a couple of new papers that I wanted to share with you. There’s been a lot of buzz about zone 2 — and plenty of myths floating around — so let’s clear a few things up. My goal here is to give you the...
by Cheryl | Sep 17, 2025 | Seasonal Training
Spring in Australia brings longer days, warmer rides and runs… and swooping magpies. For many of us, we have finally emerged from hibernation, but now it’s magpie swooping season, which can feel like an obstacle course of black-and-white missiles diving from...
