Cycling Science Podcast and Coaching

08/10/2023

Very sad to hear of the death of Steve Blair. A real giant of the field of physical fitness and health, setting the standard for quality evidence to support the association. And a genuine nice guy.

27/09/2023

Great to see this now published as it emphasises the need for, and benefits of increasing sport participation in the older age groups. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1213924/

11/09/2023

A few seconds of fame, talking about our research on disability sport in Scotland https://oss.scot/peoplewith-disabilities-being-penalised-for-being-active/

18/08/2023

The latest episode of the Cycling Science Podcast - Episode 18 - Atrial fibrillation in cyclists, an interview with Prof Gerry McCann. https://cycling-science.com/index.php/2023/08/18/episode-18-atrial-fibrillation-in-cyclists-interview-with-prof-gerry-mccann/

Episode 18 – Atrial fibrillation in cyclists, interview with Prof Gerry McCann Posted on August 18, 2023 by Prof D In this episode I speak to Prof Gerry McCann who is a heart specialist with a subspecialist interest in MRI scanning; he conducts experimental research in people to better understand ...

12/06/2023

25/02/2023

A week in Alicante some work some pleasure. Thanks to for looking after my bike on the trip

19/01/2023

Ron Maughan is a sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist. He obtained his BSc and PhD from the University of Aberdeen, and has since worked as a visiting professor at St Andrews University. He has published extensively on the topic of sports nutrition, and is the author or editor of several books on the subject. In 2017, he organised the IOC Consensus Conference on Dietary Supplements in Elite Sport. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss a number of the core themes in sports nutrition and debunks a few myths. In particular, he talks about the IOC consensus statement on dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete, which states that only a few supplements (including caffeine, creatine, and nitrate) have been shown to be beneficial for athletes. So tune in to the podcast to find out more.

Ron Maughan obtained his BSc (Physiology) and PhD from the University of Aberdeen, and was based in the Medical School there for almost 25 years before moving to England. He is now semi-retired but is still a Visiting Professor in the School of Medicine at St Andrews University. He spent much of his...

23/08/2022

29/07/2022

Its taken a while to publish this, very busy on other projects but I hope you enjoy. Ray Marentette

In this episode I explore the topic of ageing and cycling, an area that I have researched extensively myself. But in this episode I interview Ray Maranette who has established a Facebook group called the Academy of Octogenerian Cyclists that can now boast after only a short time in existence, over 1...

01/07/2022

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06/01/2022

Just published the latest Cycling Science Podcast, an interview with Dr Nicki Winfield Almquist discussing one of his papers and his PhD looking at the incorporation of 30s sprints into endurance rides. https://cycling-science.com/index.php/2022/01/06/episode-15-incorporation-of-30s-sprints-into-your-endurance-ride-dr-nicki-winfield-almquist-interview/

31/12/2021

Not a bad year, looking forward to Haute Route Pyrenees in 2022

08/10/2021

Training Camp March 10-17th in Mojacar, mainland Spain. Great weather and great cycling roads much quieter that Majorca. Why not try somewhere different. Details on my website. Don't delay as we have limited places.
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Training Camps March 10-17th March 2022, Mojacar Looking for some spring sun and great cycling roads that are quiet with very few cars and other cyclist then Mojacar is the place to go. This region is one of the driest parts of Spain so no rain here!! The Hotel The Marina Playa de Mojácar Hotel is ...

20/08/2021

That's me off to the Haute Route Alps, 6 months of preparation let's hope all goes to plan. All starts on Sunday. Easy bike packing with

06/06/2021

PB on the last climb today, not too bad after a busy week