Ep 26: Avoid These Common Training Mistakes + Is 'High End' Alloy A Rip Off? With Pro Coach Pete Hawkins

This week, we’re joined by Francis’ former coach and ex-Commonwealth Games racer Pete Hawkins for a deep-dive into training. We chat ‘high end’ alloy bikes, motivation, managing expectations, juggling your work/life/cycling balance, how to know if you’re over training and ask the Big Question - is training like a pro actually a good idea?

Check out Pete’s coaching business here: https://www.upshiftvelo.co.uk/

Here's the full breakdown:

00:00 Coach Pete is here!

02:54 Pete's approach to training

04:41 Fitness in your late 30s vs your 20s

08:40 Would you pay £3,100 for a 105 alloy bike?

18:10 The danger of comparison in training

22:37 Is training like a pro a good idea? | The Big Question

28:00 Is pro nutrition, bikes and kit really worth the hype?

30:25 The pro 'look'

33:22 Cycling has a HUGE body image problem…

38:58 Motivation & changing negative mindsets

43:43 Overrated/Underrated: branded sports nutrition

45:35 Overrated/Underrated: power meters

48:01 At what age do most people get a coach?

49:25 Pete reveals what it was like coaching Francis

51:18 Overrated/Underrated: New Year’s fitness resolutions

51:47 Overrated/Underrated: Riding In Snow

54:22 Fluff Up Of The Week

55:28 (TW: eating disorders) ‘How do I know if I’m overtraining?’

01:01:26 ‘How do I keep fit after having a baby?’

01:04:03 ‘How do I get fit enough to ride the Alps?’

01:08:30 ‘Help! What nutrition should I be using?’

01:12:24 Pete’s coaching deets

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