Author Archives: Alex Murray
Etape du Tour survival: Preparing your head
Nothing to do with your choice of mandatory helmet (Giro Prolight is my current choice) but with the art of mentally preparing yourself for the event. It’s as important as your physical fitness to get your positive, winning attitude right … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Etape du Tour, Fitness
Tagged Col de Marie-Blanque, Col du Tourmalet, mental, phase, preparation, Team Sky
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Etape du Tour survival: Food and drink
I’m no nutritionist but one thing I know is that lots of people get it wrong. And it’s just as easy to eat and drink too much as it is to take on too little. Cyclefit have a great guide … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Etape du Tour
Tagged advice, Bradley Wiggins, drink, energy, food, nutrition, survival, Team Sky
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Etape du Tour survival: Your clothing and kit
So we’ve done the bike, now to deal with the other big area of equipment: what to wear for the big day. The most important elements to get right are those that will have most contact during the ride: shorts … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Clothing, Etape du Tour
Tagged 2010, advice, baselayers, Bell, Bont A1, clothing, Giro, helmet, Prolight, shoes, shorts, Specialized
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