'EXPERTISE'
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Are the great races won by the most talented riders , or the smartest and hardestworkers? I attended a lecture in May 'The Making of Experts by Deliberate Practice...
RECOVERY THE KEY TO EASTER SUCCESS
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Paddy Doran writes an article for all the club riders who will be flying around the roads of Ireland in the big Easter stage races...
IMPROVE YOUR WINNING TACTICS
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With two great big bunch finishes in Navan, Paddy Doran writes on Tactics and the importance of aggression and persistance for A3 and A4 riders...
PRE COMPETITION PERIOD MID FEB - MARCH
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This period of training is crucial in the development of your race specific abilities. More intensive sessions are now progressively included in the training. Some of the training efforts become more competition specific and races are introduced...
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL CYCLING - Part 2
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Fast cycling in groups: Paddy Doran gives more tips for category 4 and 3 riders and females whose goals are to be upgraded this season and for people who are coming into cycling from other sports...
Develop Your Skills for Successful Cycling - Part 1
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Paddy Doran gives tips for category 4 and 3 riders and females whose goals are to be upgraded this season and for people who are coming into cycling from other sports...
Paddy Doran asks, Can we tell who the next Irish professional riders will be?
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He / she could be the next Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Siobhan Dervan , Louise Moriarty! This has been the mantra for year's, this rider, that rider, every rider who showed some talent would be the next...
Club Training Sessions - Control the training load for maximum improvements
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If you want to get the most benefits for the amount of hours, kilometres and effort that you put into your club training, control the training loads so that everyone in the group receives benefits from the session...
CYCLING NUTRITION
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In the last week I have been at two very good presentations about nutrition for athletes which addressed fuelling /refuelling and suitable body mass for cyclists...
COACHING FEATURE - PREPARING FOR 2011
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Now that most riders have had a short break from racing thoughts are turning to the 2011 season... What's to look forward to? There's the Ras with a great new sponsor An Post...