James Spragg is a professional coach and rider. He has race road and cyclo-cross full-time for ten years and competed all over the world. As a coach, he has worked with national champions, Olympians and national record holders. Here he hopes to offer tips and advice to improve your own riding.
Training for a hilly sportive or road race but don't live near any major climbs? Here's how to fly when the road rises
Key things to think about before signing up with a coach
Cadence drills, standing starts and lead-out sprints to ensure you cross the line first
From sleeping to core training
Targeting a sportive or race but don't have much time to train? Fear not, here are five sessions, from 15 minutes to four hours
Heading off for a spring training camp? Here are ten tips to ensure you come back in top form
Is High Intensity Interval Training a shortcut to fitness?
Tackling a multi-day sportive this year? Here's how to prepare
Skills to stay safe in the bunch
How to strike the balance between training and recovery
Why power to weight ratio is a crucial figure in determining climbing ability
Sprints, cadence drills, social ride, rollers, TT bike
Strength efforts, threshold, sweetspot, VO2 Max and cadence drills
Group skills, climbing, sprinting, cadence and nutrition
Why a power meter may transform your training
VO2 Max is seen as a good measure of aerobic fitness - here's why
What is lactate threshold and how can you improve it?
Is sweetspot training a quick fix to fitness?
What are your training zones and how do you use them?
How to make the most of your winter training
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