UCI 2024 Masters World Championships in conjunction with AusCycling and the Cairns Mountain Bike Club Overview The 2024 UCI Masters XCO World Championships was an amazing event, showcasing top-class performances from masters athletes from around the world representing 15 different nations. I had the privilege of coaching a very talented group of Aussie masters! While…

Follow these Simple Steps To Get It Up! If you’re a mountain biker, you know that a high VO2Max is key to riding success. VO2Max measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can consume during intense exercise. The higher your VO2Max, the more oxygen your body can deliver to your muscles, which allows you…

Yesterday was an exciting day for PCS athletes as they competed at the AusCycling National Marathon Championships. As their coach, I could not have been prouder of their grit, determination, and stellar performances on the challenging Wagga Wagga circuit. The race took place on a 31km looped course that included steep and technical climbs, fast…

When we talk about glutes, we are actually referring to 3 muscles *The Gluteus Minimus*The Gluteus Medius*The Gluteus Maximus There are only 2 anatomical positions that we adopt in which these muscles are not used. Sitting (as they serve as a cushion) and laying down. All movements from dynamic and isometric use these muscles for…

Have you ever been riding a technical section that you have aced a thousand times before and then this one time just froze? Freeze, choke, mental blank These are all terms for a spectrum of psychoneuromuscular movement disorders during a specific task. There is a nickname for this… and we call it the YIPS. The…

Gaining inspiration from watching the Tokyo Olympics and all of the highly motivated and successful athletes, I have been diving deep into myself and looking at my “WHY”. Everyone is different, but this one question may help you discover the root of your cycling mind and what makes you continue to get back on the…

Australia has secured the 2032 Olympics ! What does this mean for the whole Australian cycling community? Back in September 2019 I had just heard that Brisbane (my hometown), had put in a bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games and I wrote the scariest blog post yet where I openly declared “…By 2032 Olympic…

With the Tokyo Olympics just around the corner we wanted to take a deep dive into what attributes make a champion. We will be LOUDLY cheering the Aussies Dan & Bec McConnell in the XCO Mountain Bike Race. Don’t forget to watch the XCO Racing at the Tokyo Olympic Games on 26th July at 4pm…

Many people these days have a wristwatch or similar that tracks heart rate throughout the day. Knowing your resting heart rate while your sleeping, first thing in the morning when you wake and in the evening is a great way to get a baseline for when you start training and racing. There are many products…

What does the science say about how lifting will affect your performance? It looks like strength training for mountain bikers has some serious benefits when it comes to speed, power, force, injury prevention and longevity of the sport. We have looked at the research and these studies have shown that strength training doesn’t have an…