Deena Blacking
Deena Blacking is a cycling coach and sports consultant at drivetrain.cc
Latest articles by Deena Blacking
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Nutrition for cycling: nail the basics with our guide on what you need and where to get it
If you want the best output from your legs, you need the best input in terms of your fuelling – but how exactly?
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Seven ways ‘traditional’ cycle training approaches don't work for women - and what you can do instead
Female physiology demands a different approach to training, nutrition, weight management and recovery – Dr Stacy Sims explains
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Which smartwatch and wearable data is actually worth tracking for cyclists?
Can smartwatches and wearable devices really make you a fitter, healthier cyclist? Deena Blacking straps on a plethora of gadgets and endeavours to find out
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Tips for effective recovery after cycling: here’s how to do justice to your training
Recovery is just as important as training, and here is what you can do to optimise the adaptation process when you're off the bike
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How do you stay motivated when training indoors?: Three prolific racers share their tips
Training - and racing - indoors can be a hot, sweaty, and exhausting experience - but these racers say the gains outweigh the work
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We rode indoors for six hours - this is what happened…
Cycling Weekly set coach Deena Blacking a cruel challenge...
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Make faster your new normal: The riders 'locking in' their lockdown gains for 2022
One surprise effect of lockdown was that many cyclists made transformative fitness gains. How can we learn from them to ‘lock in’ the positive changes? Deena Blacking finds out
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So you want to join a virtual racing team?
Coach Deena Blacking speaks to Rhys Howell, founder of Canyon eSports Racing Team, to find out what it takes
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Virtual reality: how to make the online world feel even more immersive
Cycling coach Deena Blacking outlines how you can maximise your time training indoors
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What’s next for indoor training apps?
Indoor training apps have come on a long way since they first arrived - how much more real can they get?
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