This report just arrived from Mark Woolard. It is his ride report from his first main event - The Three Peaks Challenge...

Feedback from the  Feb 2010 Bright Boot Camp

Don't waste money on nutritional supplements and multivitamins until you read this...

Olof sent me this information and it's an interesting comparison of Multivitamins in the USA. The study was done in the states and I haven't been able to locate the original source so I don't  know how valid it is. It does raise some interesting questions around marketing hype verses true benefits of these supplements.  After this article is a list of nutritional supplements that are endorsed by the AIS. This is the list that I refer our athletes to if they ask questions regarding nutritional supplements...

You shower in a world champion shower....

Thanks wheelbuilder.com for this great image

As I write this I'm still hearing thunder. Not good weather for riding in. Lucky the Cycling Inform trip to the Dan'nongs went this morning...

Got this sent to me from Stephen. Thanks Stephen. While I've known about the benefits of interval training for a while now it’s good to have it backed up by the scientific community. Time is short these days. Interval training provides the best bang for your buck when it comes to training....

Cycle training for mental toughness is one of the critical parts of our training program. This article discusses how to do it.

Got this sent to me today from James.... Thanks James! Check out the "out takes" at the end where he closes his eyes. Insane...

Inspiring story of Sandy Scott who I frequently have correspondences with.

There are a lot of myths around Lactic Acid. I got this in an e-mail this morning from Gabe Mirkin, M.D. that dispels some of the myths surrounding Lactic Acid. While I've known about the research that Gabe discusses here for a while I think he articulates it very well so I have republished it here.

Here is our Bright Boot Camp Report for the February 2010 Camp. Day one and all smiling before four big days on the bike.

This was forwarded to me from a member of  Port Macquarie Cycling Club and covers some good bunch riding tips.

A comprehensive article on the general protein requirements of athletes written by Michelle Minehan of the the Department of Sports Nutrition within the Australian Institute of Sport which discusses the important of protein and dispels nutritional myths that surround this food group.

This article discusses how the amount of sleep affects your ability to loose weight

Found this great article on way to keep motivated by Selene Yeager. Sometimes the hardest thing about getting in shape, and staying that way, is finding the motivation to get out the door.

Is chocolate flavoured milk the ultimate recovery drink?

Here is a very plausible alternative way to treat cycling road rash

Here is CPF's dealing with Intersections Safety Video for Cyclists

Are you training hard enough?