Everything I love about coaching in one photo.
@rubyoakess started with FTP cycle coaching in the winter off of what was described by Ruby as a tough year.
Confidence was low self doubt was high.
Ruby had huge drive and professionalism and a hunger to succeed,with a lot of communication and detailed planning I had a battle plan that would initially see Ruby roll back abit and prioritise some initial recovery and really going back to basics, which for a rider can be challenging as their mindset is often it’s all going hard or keeping the chain super tight in every single session.
But Ruby didn’t fight back she listened and learnt and is really starting to show how talented she is.
Lincoln on Sunday considered the biggest Uk race she got her best ever finish just missing the podium in the last few meters.
But what was key is she fully backed herself, she got her self in the right positions and even when she was out numbered and forced to chase she never once gave up, never doubted herself and showed the determination you only get from having ultimate confidence in yourself and your ability.
Keep up the great work Ruby a lot more to come 👏🏻
Looking to make that next step up and get the best out of yourself ? Drop me a dm and let’s have a chat.
#coaching #cycling #achieve #proud #progress
Results are a huge process , they don’t always come and sometimes can be out of your hands.
But this one means a lot.
@laura_rogers_nee_kyte coming from a successful running background had all the drive a@f focus to turn that to cycling but the confidence , skills , mindset on the bike just wasn’t as easy to come by , we spend time going back to point zero, building into training drills around bike control , power delivery , different movements on the bike , jumping into@races that didn’t suit purely to just try and build that confidence.
We still have work to do but Laura has shown the determination to do that.
This was rewarded with her first road race podium with 3rd place as the @ldn_academy Road race.
A mixture of self talking , taking the risk and starting to believe, alongside training delivered the result for Laura.
But if your not breaking down the details your always going to be missing that finishing touch, Mental battles are just as key as physical ones.
Great result Laura , if you want to get your racing season on point drop me a message :)
#proud #coach #cycling #hardwork #mentalhealth
Super proud of this one , front group all day long , went out of the comfort zone and contested a sprint and won it , unfortunately taken down on a racing incident out of her control , but bravely got back on to finish.
Huge step forward , worked hard over winter and time didn’t building the confidence up , giving the tools and feedback to perform when it counts , exciting season ahead for @rubyoakess
#coaching #progress #support #cycling #training
When you see this as a coach on @trainingpeaks on an easy ride and think your riders really gone all in.
Then you look at the file and realise it’s 2026 pbs on day 1 of 2026 😂
Happy new year all 🎉
#coaching #cycling #training #2026 #sport
Not really one for rider testimonials it’s easy to get someone you coach to say something nice when you ask them, but this one I’m very proved of @w999lee had an injury in 2024 that ground the season to a halt when he was at one of he’s biggest target events for the season.
If that wasn’t a big enough blow it was going to be a decent lay off and a slow return back , when you have someone with such high ambition and drive it’s tough to hold them back, and it takes a lot of mural trust and respect , Lee said on 2025
“After ending last season with a Baker Cyst in my knee and after an MRI I was told I needed at least 2 months off the bike I really didn’t know what the 2025 season would look like. The national 24 hr was always my A race and no other race was a priority. It was my dream to win this race after coming 2nd on two occasions.
I even wondered if i could match last year’s ride of 521 miles.
After many lengthy discussions with Billy he was confident I could do it. I had my doubts on many occasions but Billy kept telling me to trust the process and I was going in the right direction.
Not only did I manage to win the National 24hr with 536 miles and the 5th highest mileage of all time I also won the 24hr VTTA
My first race of 2025 started in February where i placed 3rd on the R15/5. Along the way i managed to get PB’s at 25 and 50 miles!
I also placed 3rd in the Welsh 12hr and 3rd National VTTA 12hr in August.
I am so proud to be part of FTP Racing placing 2nd on the team BBAR and I also finished in the top 10 individual BBar.
When your coach knows his stuff and tells you to trust the process then thats what you do.
This was my 3rd season working with Billy and he definitely knows how to get the best out of me!
I am looking forward to what we have planned for 2026!”
Proud of you Lee , excited for 2026
Super solid seasons are always built from work put in over the whole season,
@queazy_quiners not only broke his PBs for 10 and 25 miles on his TT bike he also broke his PBs for 10 and 25 miles in the roadbike class as well .
Tom put in the work and truly deserves to enjoy the results and look forward to setting the bar abit higher into 2026.
If your looking to chase your targets and tick of your own PBs in 2026 ? Get in touch and get started on the prep work now 💪🏻
#coaching #proudcoach #pb #result #tt #racing #cycling #sport #achieveyourgoals #targets #faster #stronger #better #britishcyclingcoach
2026
Seems a long way off but now’s a great time to start building the process and the early work ready for the 2026 race progression.
Abit of leg work now really sets the foundation for next year.
This is why I’m opening up the two additional spaces for winter now , to start building that Rider - Coach relationship early and getting that trust foundation laid that takes us into 2026 in the best possible place.
If you would like a chat through how individual coaching with a British Cycling Level 3 coach will help support not only your on bike performance but also your training and life balance , get in touch and let’s plan the best year on the bike.
I also have a strong knowledge working with multi sport athletes and specialise in TT , track and Road racing.
#2026 #coaching #cyclecoach #sport #prepare #raceready #support #structure #balance
Super proud of this one , @cycling.becca winning the combative award at the last round of the @britishteamcup , Becca has worked hard and made really solid progress this year so a deserved winner on the day , a lot to come in 2026 💪🏻
#coaching #cyclingcoach #sport #cycling #supporg #achivement #proud #raceday
Part of being an athlete is that chase for the highest of highs , ticking off those big targets , those ambitions that felt crazy to say in your head even without committing to them in reality.
Social media will always show the best side of everything , someone receiving a medal , winning the race , smashing a PB , but those moments take a huge amount of work , a huge amount of commitment and often even the best thought out plans don’t come to light.
Setbacks happen , it’s how you deal with them that counts.
That stress pot only has so much room in it , full it with to many stressors and it’s only going to overflow.
The key message here is in every setback find the opportunity.
If an injury forces you off the road and onto the turbo it’s an opportunity to reassess and take a step back , focus on sessions that promote adaption and consistency , it’s never over till you say so , a change of focus and direction doesn’t mean failure , it just means your finding another way to react that final Summit.
#targets #setbacks #consistancy #sports #thegrind #changedirection #acheive #cycling #motivation #letsgo
Great day out supporting the @bathcyclingclub Road race yesterday providing Neutral service for the Men’s and Women’s races.
Great to catch up with Past , present and meet potential future coached riders and support local clubs putting on these races.
A very busy men’s race for myself and @sheldonwhitecycling was followed by a slightly quieter but very exciting women’s race for myself and @ttppss .
A 12 hour plus day from setting up the teammates for @ftpracingteam early to supporting the first race , quick team catch up and straight to the womens race.
Congratulations to all the winners in both races and the national women’s masters champs , the @alecycling_uk jerseys on point as always
Thank you to @m.debeger for the photo and Parkway Mercedes Bristol for keeping the car on the road and performing week in week out over the busy season.
#teamcar #neutralservice #raceday #cycling #support #team #womenscycling
Never stop learning
Next up the @drstacysims Menopause 2.0 course whilst we wait for the Woman Are Not Small Men course to go live.
If your not learning , adapting and willing to question your own practices your going backwards.
Excited to add to the knowledge and bring increased support to Coached athletes alongside the @ftpracingteam and @teamftpfusion riders with raceday support and understanding.
#coaching #menopause #perimenopausehealth #support #health #riderhealth #learning #development #team #cycling #drstacysims
When you find your old note book from when I first started coaching , good to revisit older material and cross reference with the new understanding , understanding that’s been built from years of developing athletes as much as my own development and learning ,
Understanding individuals and being brave enough to question myself and be questioned for the good of my athletes.
Still get that same buzz when a new athlete starts and the target can be getting faster on a sportive to winning national titles , but drive , ambition , desire and hunger are all the same at every level it just comes down to how deep down the training rabbit hole you want to go.
I’m going to open a few spaces going into winter , it’s the perfect time to still chase some late season targets , but also set the foundations for 2026.
Grab a space as they tend to not hang around for long.
#cyclecoach #development #learning #2026 #cyclecoaching #qualifiedcoach #britishcyclingcoach #structure #ambition #focus #cycling #target
