At this time of year, many people embark on a process of reflection, pondering the year that was and looking forward to the year ahead. Often this is tinged with feelings of […]
Reflection
Cycling, why bother?
We are consistently bombarded with fad diets and health tricks trying to short cut the arduous road to fitness and cardiovascular, neurological and immune health, however, unfortunately, if something sounds too good […]
Quote
“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that’s pretty close” – Anon
AMR Pushys Team
AMR Renault Racing Team has been 92 years in the making. Since first forming in Sydney’s western suburbs back in 1920 (making it one of the oldest cycling clubs in Australia)
Pushys Sponsored Athlete: Michelle Cooper
How did you get into triathlon? I was training for the New York Marathon and during taper had all the usual twitches of wanting to do more than I should. My husband […]
Healthy Feet, Happy Feet: The Importance of Technical Socks
Distance athletes are typically renowned for having ‘ugly’ feet – the long miles and extensive time spent in shoes can have all sorts of strange and pain-evoking consequences. As a podiatrist, I’ve […]
Preparing for race day
Race day is your chance to prove yourself, and take advantage of the hard work you’ve put into your training. Both physical and mental preparation is essential to perform at your best. […]
How to set up a T1 transition in a triathlon
So you have decided to do your first triathlon. Whilst you may think it is all about swim, bike and run. There is another aspect of triathlon that can save you a […]
How to do a flying dismount in triathlon
Ever put in all your effort on the bike in a triathlon, only to have someone sail by running when you are still un-clipping your feet from your pedals and running into […]
Nutrition – What, Why and When
The low down on the basics of nutrition.
Food, and by extension nutrition, can be broken down into four major categories; the macronutrients, Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins and the lesser known Amino acids
