Dig A Little Deeper

by Mark Ferguson

I really don’t like the word blog.
Particularly in social settings. I don’t like using it to describe what I do.
Here in Australia, we use a lot of slang words for describing things. One that we use for the toilet or going to the toilet – is the bog.
This can be challenging. Sometimes confusing–especially in a [...]

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Has Your Head Fallen Off?

by Mark Ferguson

If you’re reading this I have good news for you. Probably not.
In cycling, when someone refers to their head falling off, they’re usually talking about a temporary or complete lack of motivation to ride. It’s very common for cyclists to lose motivation for various reasons.

Over training
Poor diet
Lack of sleep
Dehydration

I’ve also written about this before – [...]

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Chasing Parked Cars

by Mark Ferguson

In any new activity we seek to learn, there’s four phases of learning that take place before true competence is achieved.
The Phases are:-

Phase I – Unconscious Incompetence
Phase II – Conscious Incompetence
Phase III – Conscious Competence
Phase IV – Unconscious Competence

If we relate that to cycling – specifically – bunch riding or solo training, there’s a certain [...]

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All Cyclists Are Liars

by Mark Ferguson

Or in denial.
And I’m not talking about the river in Egypt.
I’ve heard them all. Now when I hear this stuff, I smirk with glee because I know what the outcome will be. Once this sport sinks it’s claws in – you become one.
All cyclists are liars and here’s my top three cycling lies.
Feel free to [...]

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Cycling Maven Update

by Mark Ferguson

My big plans for the blog died rapidly last week when I underestimated the workload and focus my new job would require.
I’m happy to share though – for once in my life, I’m actually going to love my work. Staggering.
In a nutshell, I’ll spend most of my time in hospitals – in surgery – with [...]

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