We’ve all failed so for what’s it worth, here are 5 things I know about navigating the process of ‘failing forward’.

On Friday July 2nd Joe’s going racing but not on 2-wheels. He’s doing something he hasn’t done before – he’s crewing which means someone...

Usually at this time of year we order a digital drum-roll and launch our race calendar. However, the world is on 'pause' and it seems a...

If you are reading this you might be thinking of the year ahead. We all know the challenges that are outside of our control but there are...

2020 highlights - well we had to work for them, we had to adapt, be creative, plan, get disappointed, pick ourselves up and plan again.

Is it possible to put the current World Ultra-Cycling Association’s World Record under 48 hours? Ummm….not sure but let’s find out!

There are many ways to be beaten in a race or in life - by a better or stronger rider, by being complacent or by a subtle inner surrender.

On the descent he explained, when under pressure it's easy to focus on where you want to get to, the point where you think it will get easy

Distance is cumulative. The further you go, whether that is in training, racing or life the more you accumulate.

Over the years I've learned to appreciate the particular struggle that is a harbinger of a new performance edge.

What is an impossible performance? The question only has meaning when it relates to your performance. Impossible is personal.

It's moments like these that reflect all the hard work, the dedication, the endless inner-dialogue of of self motivation and support.

Joe here - there's no secret to staying in shape or staying close to 'performance ready.' I'm nearly 60 and if there was a secret I'd...

Joe here - the term mindset refers to a set of beliefs and thoughts that influence how we approach situations. It's a mind-filter that we...

Joe here - exceptional results depend on exceptional preparation. I'm often made fun of because of my attention to detail. I admit it....

Joe here - we use gears to move ourselves forward. That's what they're invented for, you apply tension or effort and the energy or...

Joe here - before I start this blog, know that there will be a series of blogs on various aspects of this race over the coming weeks....

Joe here - I’m considered pretty tough. I’m often described as ‘tough as nails’ or ‘a machine’, just peruse the comments on social media...

Joe here - my mother used to tell a story of me trying to race Nurse Duffy as she made her village rounds. Nurse Duffy rode one of those...

Joe here - I recently read some research by a guy called Samuele Marcora, he is a professor in exercise physiology who investigates the...