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  • Heart rate reliability

    We know that genes alone contribute “more to sporting success than training, nutrition, coaching, tactics and any other interventions combined.” So it’s really all about physiology. It’s common to see that the parents of…

  • The inner game of Nick Kyrgios

    “The (inner game) is the game that takes place in the mind of the player, and it is played against such obstacles as lapses in concentration, nervousness, self-doubt and self-condemnation. In short, it is…

  • The Courage to be disliked – Book review

    The Courage to be Disliked is a popular Japanese book that “teaches us the simple yet profound lessons required to liberate our real selves and find lasting happiness.” Big claim. I read this book…

  • ‘Stick’, ‘Hole’, ‘Kangaroo’

    I moved to Canberra in 2020 and started to ride more often. I encouraged myself to join a cycling group who rode around a few loops every Friday morning at 6am. It was actually…

  • Riding without a chain

    Armstrong called it a “no chain” day – meaning he felt so strong that it seemed as if his bicycle had no chain. Before cycling I did CrossFit. I enjoyed the variety, learning the…