Alofa and I have always encouraged our children to embrace physical and mental hardship by participating in all kinds of athletic competitio

ANYONE WANTING TO ATTEMPT A FULLY SPONSORED RECORD RIDE AUCKLAND TO WELLINGTON LEAVING AUCKLAND SUNDAY 26TH SEPT PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR DET

CX is great for anyone who can ride a bike of any description, even an old Raleigh 20. There is a race for all abilities, even preschoolers.

With joints, "no pain - no gain" does not apply! Any pain deep within a joint is a signal to stop, lest I do irreparable wear and other dama

Here are a few slides from this week's 2.5 hour presentation to coaches of the US-based Lydiard Foundation. https://www.lydiardfoundation.or

UCI Cyclocross Masters 2018, Belgium. Gary demonstrating great power and skill on the bike.

I was lucky not to be seriously hurt, there were no safety nets, only a good helmet and modest tumbling skills to save me.

If you are already a coach, aspiring to be one, or an athlete wishing to take your game to the next level and higher, the comprehensive seri

Our children are the products of an adventurous childhood, combined with good nutrition. It is wonderful to see them, as adults, to be in gr

The standard of the racing was impressive and the semi-pros made navigating the rocky terrain look so easy. It was far from easy. Isn't it

A lot has been written about ketogenic diets and the arguments are raging among the exercise physiologist experts about the merits of this d

Hey - the fun was in the journey - the process of getting there - and the rewards at the end of the journey can be wonderful! The icing on

The take-home message here is that investing in one's health today reaps benefits many years later. Most of what we consider to be decline

The coastline of the South-West bottom of the North Island is about as remote, barren and as wind-swept as any part of New Zealand.

COVID-19, or any other setback for that matter, can be either a training disaster or a training opportunity. It is what you make of it. How