Alex Simmons

Recent articles by Alex Simmons

Timed hill climbing can be be a very useful guide for monitoring fitness changes

How to measure changes in your cycling fitness

Monitor your progress without expensive equipment

As our fitness increases so does the training stress needed to continue positive adaptation

How to break through a fitness plateau

Increase your fitness by varying your training stress

If you've caught the riding bug after your first sportive, why not try a time trial?

I've done my first sportive ... Now what?

Why time trialling is a good way to start racing

Follow Alex's advice and you'll be ready to take on the Cycling Plus Sportive route through Kent

How to get in shape for your first sportive

Time on the bike is key