A head for heights

Cycling ignites passion, but too much pressure and expectation can burn it away. Psychologist and racer Steve Mayers tackles the delicate issue of burnout

You’ve done all the training and completed your goal race, so massive congratulations are due, but if you don’t want your running journey to end there, you need to respect the recovery process. After

What exactly happens when you stop training?

After a tough race there’s a magic 20min recovery window where your metabolic rate is elevated. If you get your nutrition right you can capitalise on this and speed up muscle repair. You should be aim

Awareness around mild traumatic brain injury is on the rise, with Jonas Vingegaard and Luke Rowe two high-profile cases within cycling in recent seasons. But what is professional cycling doing to deal

Want to cycle 1,000 miles across rugged Scottish terrain, climbing more than twice the height of Everest? Oh, and it’s totally unsupported. Then try the Trans Alba race: you don’t have to be mad to do it, but it probably helps!