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March 3, 2019 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Why should I go on a training camp?

Tropical Training Camp Atherton Smithfield Cairns Port Douglas Bump Track MarathonMTB Subaru

Training camps have long been a part of the sport of cycling. At the high performance level and also for the recreational ‘weekend warrior’. But why spend money and time to go to a usually obscure location to ride your bike for a number of days? Wouldn’t spending time in the comforts of your own […]

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: Justin Morris, marathon, MarathonMTB, MTB, Racing, Road Racing, Training, training camp, XCM

January 2, 2019 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

5 takeaways from a 500km day in the saddle

As a former road racer I have always been a fan of big miles on the bike for training. As a cycling coach now (Mind Matters Athlete Coaching) I still endorse the benefits of a solid endurance base that can only be strengthened through extended duration in the saddle. But how far is too far […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Blue Derby, Hobart, Justin Morris, Maddog, MarathonMTB, mental health, Race to the rock, Road Racing, stay chatty, Tasmania, Training, Ultra Endurance

October 5, 2018 By Ben Thomas 4 Comments

Understanding Training Peaks Part 1 – Free vs Premium Account

Understanding Training Peaks, a new Series from our European editor and cycling coach Ben Thomas. Part 1 discusses the various websites available to store and analyse your rides, and the differences between a free and premium Training Peaks account. If you track your rides chances are you’ll be uploading to an online system, there’s so […]

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September 21, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Equipment choices for MTB stage races

After finishing the recent Tour de Timor I have been giving my bike a post stage race overhaul. Going through my bike and all my personal equipment after many of these ‘adventure style’ stage races over the years has given me a deeper insight into appropriate equipment selection than I had before. By ‘adventure style’ […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: camelbak, cycling, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, mountain biking, MTB stage racing, Stage Race, stage races, Stage Racing, Tour de Timor, Training, XTR Di2

September 3, 2018 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Livigno Training Camp: Day Six

MarathonMTB Livigno Diary Training

The rain, which Accuweather tauntingly promised us would clear up today, stuck around so resolutely that by 9am it was clear to me that I was going to need something special. I marched Mike up the road, in the freezing drizzle, to a pasticceria and forced him to order me a filled croissant, then, when […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Altitude, cold, illness, Imogen Smith, joyofmtb, Livigno, MarathonMTB, mountain biking, MTB, Mud, Training, wet, XCM

September 1, 2018 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Livigno Training Camp: Day Four

MarathonMTB Livigno Diary Training

As Mike and I have been watching the weather forecast like the vital signs of a dying man, we knew today would be a great day to have off. But imagine my disappointment when, after the jubilant excesses of yesterday’s climb to the top of Livigno’s mountains, I woke up again with a painfully sore, […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Altitude, Livigno, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, rain, Training, Weather, wet, XCM

August 30, 2018 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Livigno Training Camp: Day Two

MarathonMTB Livigno Diary Training

Mike and I were always going to go our separate ways in Livigno. For Mike, this is a special place overlaid with memories of gypsyish Euro-tripping bikefests of day-long, epic rides over high passes and into wild valleys, all of which he wants to relive. For me, this is the last chance to get in […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: alititude, Livigno, mountain bike, mountains, Trails, Training, training camp, XCM

August 29, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Livigno Training Camp: Day One

MarathonMTB Livigno Diary Training

Livigno is many things. It is a duty free shopping hub, an alpine town that is popular for snow sports, a farming village that has had rapid change – and an ever-growing base for altitude training. From runners, cross-country skiers, road cyclists, mountain bikers and more, Livigno offers about 1800m base elevation, with quiet trails, […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Altitude Training, biking, Livigno, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Singletrack, Training, training camp

January 5, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Ride all day with the Camelbak M.U.L.E.

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The Camelbak MULE (Medium to Ultralong Endeavours) is an absolute staple in the Camelbak range, and it really set the bar for hydration backpacks when introduced over two decades ago. It would be wrong to consider the Camelbak MULE as only a bag for the trail riding set – the current version of this lightweight, […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, biking, camelbak, camelbak MULE, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Training, wilderness ride

December 3, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Mountain bike tips for road riders

Justin MOrris Port to Port MarathonMTB Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

It’s inevitable – in time many road riders find the pursuit of pavement pounding on narrow tyres a little… plain. The enlightened cyclist chooses to ride both on road and off, and if you’ve seen the way and want to expand into the world of dirt, we’re here to help. Mountain biking has a slightly […]

Filed Under: Features, Training Tagged With: Bike, biking, coaching, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, mountain bike skills, MTB, Road, road cycling, skills training, Training

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