Welcome to Chain Reaction. I’m Coach Damian Ruse, a professional cycling coach for over a decade. Each episode unpacks a real cycling story about the human side of performance.
There are many travel challenges such as immunisation, vaccinations, jet lag, diet, and acclimatisation. This podcast deals with how the travelling cyclist can stay on top of their training and performance while in ever changing environments. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
Climbing is one of those parts of cycling that can make or break you depending on how you approach it, or how you are feeling on the day. Dylan and I talk about ways to get the best out of yourself to climb at your best and give you an edge in races. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
We all see the PROs using new recovery tools, techniques & gadgets, but do they really work? In this episode we take a look at what the pro’s use, what are the Semi-Pro alternatives and should you use them? → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
All your time off the bike can be considered recovery. I take a look at quantifying and automating 6 overtraining markers for better recovery. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
Having a set way of approaching warm-ups, regardless of the type of race, is a useful tool to save you from working harder than you should on race day. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
Race day can be very stressful, between registration, trying to remember all your equipment and warm-ups, it's hard to stay focussed. This episode details everything you need to help build a solid pre-race routine to make your race day stress free. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
There are 1000's of ways to make marginal gains, we get started by looking at Team Great Britain and taking the best 3 for quick wins. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
In this Episode I talk about using your mind as an internal energy force. Your mind defines all aspects of your behaviour; such as how you think, feel and interact with others. In a sport like cycling, the right mindset and high motivation can make the difference in getting the best out of yourself in any given situation. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO...
In Episode #6 I talk Cyclocross. With the Australian 'cross season one third of the way through, and the northern hemisphere about to kick of theirs, This week it's about 3 ways to make a successful transition to your 'cross season. The 3 best things to focus on for the best return, starts, running and skills. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
Episode 5 of the Semi-Pro Cycling podcast talks about performance enhancing drinks that make a big difference to your riding and recovery. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
This episode looks at Lance Armstrongs toes down, high cadence style and the questions, why does he do it, and should you do it too? → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
Listening to music can increase your training and racing performance. There is research now to back this claim up. Find out about it here. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
The second episode of the Semi-Pro Cycling podcast where I raise tight areas, how to fix them and the best 4 areas to hit when you are short on time. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
The first episode of the Semi-Pro Cycling Podcast where I talk about the show and the upcoming live Tour de France commentary on July 11 at 10pm AEST. → Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO
