SERVICES

BESPOKE COACHING

No set-up fees
Fully personalised cycling training
Regular review and feedback via TrainingPeaks (own Premium account)
Monthly coaching call
Suited to riders who want comprehensive coaching support and have (or will purchase) a powermeter.
INSCYD testing (at discounted rate) to determine physiological performance profile and fine-tune training and fuelling.
Race planning and strategy advice.
Mental skills training for sports performance.
Resting physiology and stress adaptations monitored via HRV4Training coach platform.
Regular training science knowledge-sharing based on latest literature, academic training (MSc Sport & Exercise Physiology), highest UCI Cycling Coaching qualifications and field experience.
For women: training optimised to work with individual trends in menstrual cycle and peri/post-menopause symptoms.

All that is included in the ‘Silver’ package, plus:

Unlimited changes to plan.
Promptest feedback & review.
Up to 2 coaching calls per month.
Premium TrainingPeaks account paid for.
Free INSCYD testing and analysis to determine physiological performance profile, predict performance and fine-tune training and fuelling.

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR CYCLISTS £25-£50 pcm

Bespoke and progressive strength training aimed at building cycling specific strength and preventing injuries.
Only available as add-on for cycling coaching clients.
£25 pcm if delivered and reviewed via TrainingPeaks .
£50 pcm if delivered via Everfit. Includes video analysis and detailed coach feedback.
If you are not yet comfortable with technique, you better work 1:1 with your local PT but I can advice on best days and focus for strength training.

I offer 2 levels of bespoke 1:1 cycling coaching packages, which differ in number of updates, frequency of communication and range of services.

Prices are per calendar month with a minimum sign-on period of 6 months and 30-days notice period. All packages start with a comprehensive set-up process:

Questionnaire to establish health and fitness history, motivation, goals and needs
Lifestyle analysis and time planning
Goal setting
Training plan based on key goals, races & events

Although not a must, I strongly recommend investing in a power meter if you want to get the most out of the training and coaching.

As a UKSCA accredited S&C Trainer, I also offer add-on personalised strength training for cycling coaching clients.

INSCYD TESTING

Physiological testing can show your strengths and weaknesses. INSCYD Power Performance Decoder testing can be done from distance, from the comfort of your home. It provides the same level of accuracy and validity as lab testing and is much more thorough and helpful than FTP values from a standard 20-minute or ramp test.

INSCYD’s unique scientific software, gives you a 360-degree performance profile. It gives you a competitive edge by highlighting key underlying aspects of your physical capacity.

Learn how your VLamax and VO2max affect your Anaerobic Threshold. Find out your LT1, FatMax, CarbMax and your relative fat and carbohydrate oxidation at any intensity.

Personalise interval training based on your unique Lactate Accumulation and Recovery. Dial in fuelling. See here to learn more about how the testing is conducted.

Get the competitive edge with INSCYD testing as used by pro teams and validated in peer-reviewed publications. One-off tests are £150. Gold-level clients get free testing. Discounts are available for other coaching clients. You will need a powermeter or smart turbo trainer.

FEMALE PHYSIOLOGY

I am always on the look out for the latest knowledge when it comes to suporting women better and value a balanced view learning from different people.

In November 2019, I completed Dr Stacy Sims’ inaugural “Women Are Not Small Men” course which along with her book ROAR has caused a seismic shift in awareness among female athletes and their coaches.

In autumn 2020 I took part in Dr Stacy Sim’s first ever “Menopause for Athletes“ course. This comprehensive science-based course delved deeper into how to adapt training and nutrition for peri-, menopausal and post-menopausal women and brought the science alive with case studies of working with peri- and post-menopausal athletes.

In March 2025 I did the CIMSPA-accredited “Female Body Course” and “Menopause Course” by The Well HQ. To better support female clients through all life phases, I am currently completing The Athletic Female‘s “Perinatal Athlete” course which interlinks the world of sports medicine and pelvic health.

In addition to these courses, closely follow any new publications in the academic literature (both for my work and for my MSc in Sport & Exercise Science). I try to keep my knowledge as up to date as possible when it comes to sex differences in physiological responses, be that to training interventions, nutrition, environmental stressors such as heat, cold or altitude, or recovery needs.

And most importantly, I continue to learn throughout the years’ of coaching female riders. I value open conversation. I encourage tracking both menstrual bleeding and other physical and mental symptoms. I adjust training or introduce mitigation protocols where needed to women’s individual hormonal fluctuations, be that at different stages in their menstrual cycle, on different contraceptives or going through menopause.

MENTAL SKILLS

Did you know that 99% of people spend hardly any to absolutely no time at all on training what is perhaps their greatest asset: their mind ! To endure uncomfortable situations, to move up that ‘effort dial’ in your head or to stay focused in a longer race, requires a plan and deliberate practice.

Ultimately, the goal of training your mind is to get clarity about who you are as an athlete; defining your why and what you want out of your training; and then moving on to how to achieve your goals by setting out a strategy and integrating a series of deliberate mental skills as an essential part of your regular routine, not just as a pre-race last-minute afterthought.

Training starts in simple, calm environments (e.g. sofa, bed, desk) and then ramps up by applying it as you push yourself into more and more stressful environments (turbo, longer rides, races, more challenging conditions etc).

My mental skills training approach is based on personal experience, working with experts, Open University sports psychology courses and broad reading. I am however NOT a qualified sports psychologist. For dedicated sports psychology services or more complicated situations, I warmly refer you to Josephine Perry at Performance in Mind. Josie is an excellent sports psychologist who has helped me heaps when I was training for my End to End record attempts.

TRAINING CAMPS

TRAIN IN SPAIN / WALES

Every year I run a training camp for regular coaching clients. In April 2023 the camp was held in Wales. We enjoyed ‘must do’ climbs like the Gospel Pass and the Devil’s Elbow as well as glorious sunshine in the picturesque Elan Valley. In the evenings, the culinary magic of my private chef is always much appreciated.

In April 2024 the camp was held in Cocentaina, in the inland Costa Blanca region. We enjoyed amazing climbs such as Coll de Rates, Vall d’Ebo and Puerto de Tudons as well as the thrill of the tunnels on the Via Verde and the tranquility of Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola. In September 2024, coaching clients enjoyed two social end-of-season weekends in the Brecon Beacons, either on road or gravel. In 2025 we went off-grid enjoying some of the best and most remote gravel cycling in Mid Wales. In 2027, I hope to offer a training camp coinciding with watching the Tour de France coming through Wales!

DOTBOOSTER

Dotbooster is a training camp like no other. Dotbooster prepares you for road, gravel and MTB ultra races in the most comprehensive way and under the guidance of experienced coaches. The learning is hands-on and immersive. During the camp, you will do plenty of riding, but crucially it is about much more than miles…

Dotbooster offers a bespoke and unique programme of daily workshops and masterclasses, full of practical tips as well as the latest science for boosting your body, mind and bike. Dotbooster will take you through all the elements of the ‘ultra cycle racing rubix’. Join Dotbooster to nail your races, be that your first ever ultra race or the one where you are vying for the podium !

Dotbooster aims to:

Boost riders’ specific fitness, knowledge and skills for ultra cycling
Signpost a development path of races
Reduce the scratch rate and bring more riders to the finishers’ party !

After the successes of the last 4 years, stay tuned for the Dotbooster No5 dates in 2027.

Entries for Dotbooster 2027 are open to all, with a special discount for coaching clients. For more details see DotBooster website.

SPEAKER

In addition to working directly with athletes, I also enjoy sharing my knowledge with larger groups of people. For more than a decade I was a guest lecturer at the University of Surrey. I have spoken at shows – eg the London Bike Show and SPIN Cycling Festival; developed custom sessions for cycling clubs on various training aspects – eg for Islington CC, Wokingham CC, Westerley CC, Cowley Road Condors, Kingston Wheelers and Bella Velo.cc; delivered presentations and workshops on female athletes, the menstrual cycle and menopause for brands – eg Wiggle and No Gods No Master; and shared lessons learned from successes and failures in ultra cycling on various podcasts.

An invite to speak about saddle sores with Jane Garvey on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour was a great highlight of 2020 and I have since spoken about women’s saddle discomfort at various other locations. In 2021, I had the pleasure of hosting a panel of fantastic speakers, including Ashley Moolman Pasio from Team SDWorx and Jenni Giazdowski from the Women of Colour Cycling Collective, on the topic of equality for women in cycling. In recent years, I have been at The Cycle Show on a panel alongside Angus Young discussing the wonderful world of ultra cycling, done bespoke talks for Club Peleton and various cycling clubs and communities, both online and in-person.

Please get in touch if you think I could be a right fit for a workshop, motivational talk, information evening or other event you are organising. Topics that I cover include (among others):