Cycling training tips, indoor riding notes and endurance gear insights for riders building fitness.
Training suddenly feels harder and you don’t know why? An honest look at perimenopause and endurance sport from the author of Hot, Tired, and Confused.
Perimenopause and Endurance Training: What Nobody Tells South African Women Read More »
A gentle, honest guide to getting back on the bike after time off — illness, injury or just life. How to restart indoor cycling without wrecking your body or your confidence
Getting Back on the Bike After a Break (Without the Guilt) Read More »
Buying your first smart trainer in South Africa? Here’s how to choose — wheel-on vs direct-drive, what to look for, and where to buy.
Choosing a Smart Trainer in South Africa: A Beginner’s Guide Read More »
New to indoor cycling? Here’s exactly what you need to start in South Africa — the gear, the setup, and how to actually enjoy it.
Indoor Cycling for Beginners: Everything You Need to Start Read More »
New to Zwift? A simple, honest 4-week beginner training plan for South African riders — plus how to stay consistent without burning out.
Your First 4 Weeks on Zwift: A Beginner Training Plan Read More »
Training hard but still feeling flat? Here’s why nutrition is half your training plan — and a South African meal plan to make fuelling easy.
Why Food Is Half Your Training Plan (And Most of Us Get It Wrong) Read More »
I raced Zwift’s Legends and Lava in CMC Winter Series Stage 2, survived the Volcano climb, and worked out exactly why my endurance disappeared.
Legends and Lava: CMC Winter Series Stage 2 Race Recap Read More »
New to Zwift? Here’s what it actually is, how it works for runners AND cyclists, and why you should come ride with me and CMC. No jargon, promise.
How faith keeps me sane on the bike and got me through the brutal last 10km of a 50km ultra — prayers, panic, and one very honest conversation with God.
How Praying Out Loud Got Me Through the Last 10km of My 50km Ultra Read More »
A very honest, slightly chaotic team time trial report from the London 8 route on Zwift — Box Hill, a lost teammate in the pen, and the four of us who made it home.
We Started With 7, Finished With 4: A London 8 Box Hill TTT Story Read More »