CHOOSE.  HONE.  ACHIEVE. After months of hard training in Irish winter weather waiting for the season to begin I was starting to think would the weather ever shape up for my first race?  Not really is the answer! Choice My first race I chose was Liam Ball Derry – it’s the best sprint tri by [...]

DigDeep launch their coaching in Belgium; join them on Monday 17 May at the BMC Concept Store in Eke, Belgium to learn more. DigDeep Coaching continue to expand their services globally by partnering with the BMC Concept Store, SRM and West Consultancy to bring the DigDeep ethos and coaching style to riders in Belgium. James [...]

So finally, after months of freezing temperatures, the first day of summer arrived, and amazingly brought with it a peculiar yellow orb hanging in the sky, this newly found warmth only tempered by the hurricane which accompanied it!!  With breakfast devoured and both rider and car fuelled at the local petrol station (rider with coffee, car [...]

From  Monday 15 April 2013 DigDeep Coaching becomes the new name for established coaching company, Forme Coaching.  The team are delighted to announce the name change and will continue to build on developing individuals worldwide with passion and drive to make improvements in cycling and triathlon. Why DigDeep Coaching?  ‘We’ve all heard it.   Love it [...]

Recently there has been much debate in the press regarding riders, and in particular Team Sky racing with powermeters.  Some riders like Vincenzo Nibali (who races with a powermeter) says this nullifies the race and makes it boring as Team Sky riders are using their powermeters to pace what effort they need to ride at to [...]

By Stephen Gallagher Rest should be as much a part of your training as riding your bike.  Here’s why. We all know training stresses the body and makes you tired, rest makes you adapt to the training and improve performance, simple.  Well not so simple. Many factors can influence how and when you need to [...]

Last weekend was my first BC XC race with ranking points.  Whilst packing the car on the morning of the race I was nervous, last year I had a bad race at Coed-y-Brenin and finished the last placed elite. On arrival at the course I was apprehensive but had more confidence than normal after making [...]

  Forme Coaching’s Julie Elder…says it her way as she gives her account of the Trans Hajar in Oman.  Huge congratulations from all the team…and massive respect. The Trans Hajar mountain bike race is a multi-stage mountain bike race over the Jibal al Hajar Mountains of Oman. 2013 marked the third annual race in its [...]

  CANNOCK CHASE WINTER CLASSIC The start of the race season is always filled with excitement, new kit, new bikes, new enthusiasm but also a touch of nerves.  Every bike rider has this, whatever their level. After a 13 year break from MTB prior to last year’s racing for fun, training this winter was much [...]

To follow on from their successful customised clothing brand and already established online retail experience in America, Pactimo are delighted to be announcing their UK and IRELAND ONLINE RETAIL STORE.  To celebrate the launch of the online store Pactimo are offering 50% off on selected items for one week only, enter coupon code 50OFF at [...]