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PEAKING FOR THE EASTER STAGE RACES
Mar 28, 2012
This article is written for senior and junior riders of all categories who want to be at their best physically for the Easter stage races. These are great events and very exciting and challenging so its important that you train as well as possible for them... More
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SAFE RACING
Feb 15, 2012
While crashes and falls are a natural hazard of bicycle racing, the aim must be to minimise the number of crashes and severity of the consequences of any crashes that do occur... More
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Deliberate Practice The Flanagan Brothers s Super Session
Feb 12, 2012
It’s great to see a race for Ned Flanagan happening in next Sunday. Mention of Ned reminded me of a conversation I had with his brother Paddy when he was still racing very well... More
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SPRINTING, DEVELOP THE WINNING SPRINT NOW
Jan 25, 2012
A lot of our races finish in a sprint either from a small group or a bunch finish, so having a good sprint will pay good dividends over a season... More
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WHAT TYPE OF CYCLIST ARE YOU?
Jan 18, 2012
Have you ability to really excel in some other discipline than you already compete in? Cycling offers a wide variety of disciplines. Top cycling coach Paddy Doran explains... More
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EARLY SEASON TRAINING ADVICE
Dec 28, 2011
What have Alberto Contadore, Andy and Frank Schleck, Lance Armstrong, Miguel Inurain, Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Eddy Mercx and Jacques Anquetil got in common? They all did it! More
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BEWARE OF THE DEADLY DEMON WINTER RACER
Nov 28, 2011
He or she usually begins to make an appearance about this time following their long break since their last race, which was on the second week of March a full eight months ago. Their enthusiasm is unlimited, next year is going to be their year! More
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TIPS FOR A GREAT 2012 RACING SEASON
Nov 11, 2011
This is a great time of year to build on last season, learn from the season and implement new strategies for next season... More
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Expertise
Jun 21, 2011
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... More
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RECOVERY THE KEY TO EASTER SUCCESS
Apr 21, 2011
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... More
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IMPROVE YOUR WINNING TACTICS
Mar 11, 2011
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... More
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PRE COMPETITION PERIOD MID FEB – MARCH
Feb 8, 2011
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... More
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DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL CYCLING - Part 2
Jan 24, 2011
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... More
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Develop Your Skills for Successful Cycling - Part 1
Jan 4, 2011
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... More
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Paddy Doran asks, Can we tell who the next Irish professional riders will be?
Dec 14, 2010
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... More
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Club Training Sessions - Control the training load for maximum improvements
Nov 26, 2010
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... More
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CYCLING NUTRITION
Nov 16, 2010
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... More
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COACHING FEATURE - PREPARING FOR 2011
Oct 13, 2010
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... More
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IRISH YOUTH CYCLIST’S - ARE THEY RACING TOO MUCH?
Aug 11, 2010
Last Sundays Junior World Championship winner is only cycling for one year. How does his development compare to Irish youth cyclists?... More
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The Tour De France: Positive thinking and self-belief
Jul 23, 2010
We are all looking at one of the greatest Tour De France for many years. Schleck and Contador head to head in the mountains Cavendish and the sprinters head to head in the sprints... More
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