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From road racing to MTB podiums 👊
Huge congrats to Holohan Coaching athlete Chris Pook, who took 2nd at the MTB Marathon Batch Burner this weekend.
A brilliant example of how structured coaching can help riders transfer fitness, build skills and race with purpose.
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Want to know how Chris made the switch from road rider to MTB racer?
His journey shows how structured coaching, consistency and a willingness to learn new skills can open up fresh racing opportunities.
Read his story on the blog 👇
holohancoaching.com/post/ins…
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Jun 12
Huge ride from Adam Lewis at Tour de Beauce! 🟡
2nd on Stage 2 and into the yellow jersey — a brilliant reward for smart racing, grit and form when it counts.
All eyes on defending yellow now. 👊 #TourdeBeauce #CycleCoaching #RoadRacing
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Jun 10
🔥 Want to arrive at summer races better prepared for the heat?
Keep heat training controlled: easy indoor riding, no fan, extra layers, hydrate well and monitor sweat loss 💧
Done well, it can improve thermoregulation, expand plasma volume and support Hbmass over time.
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May 29
FTP is a useful metric. But it isn't physiology.
A study by Denham et al. (2026) found that riding at 85% FTP elicited physiological responses more akin to high-intensity exercise than many would expect.
That's why we test. Train with precision, not assumptions.
#Cycling
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May 27
What a ride from Kirk Vickers 🔥
A perfectly timed solo move saw Kirk take the win in Round 2 of the Cheshire Series 💥🚴♂️
Strong legs, smart racing, and committed from the moment he went clear. Chapeau 👏
#RoadRacing #CycleCoaching #BikeRacing #CyclingPerformance
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May 22
What a ride from Kirk Vickers 🤯🔥
A perfectly timed solo attack saw him take the win in Round 2 of the Cheshire Series 🏁
Committed, controlled, and unstoppable to the line. Chapeau 👏🚴♂️
#CheshireSeries #RoadRacing
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May 22
Two stages down at the Rás Tailteann and Holohan Coaching rider Adam Lewis is in yellow 💛
Back-to-back 4th place finishes move Adam into the overall lead after Stage 2. Three tough days still to come 👊
#RasTailteann #RoadRacing #HolohanCoaching
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May 13
AI can generate a training plan. A coach develops an athlete. 🚴
Our latest Holohan Coaching blog pairs perfectly with the recent @RealSciSport podcast discussing the limits of AI in performance coaching.
Personalised. Evidence-based. Human-led coaching.
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Maximise the benefits of heat training 🔥
Use our FREE Heat Training Sweat Loss Tool to:
✅ Estimate sweat loss
✅ Dial in heat sessions
✅ Support plasma volume & haemoglobin mass adaptations
Built from applied sport science.
holohancoaching.com/tools
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Adam Lewis takes his first UCI win from the breakaway 🔥
Tour of the Gila | Stage 3
Coached by Holohan—where science meets performance. A holistic approach: specific preparation, fuelling, recovery, and race strategy all aligned to deliver on the day.
Results speak 👊
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Apr 29
AI can write a training plan.
But it can’t coach you.
No accountability.
No real-world adjustments.
No understanding of you.
The future isn’t AI vs coach — it’s both.
Here’s how we’re doing it 👇
holohancoaching.com/post/ai-…
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Apr 15
Ethan Vernon goes back-to-back at Région Pays de la Loire 🇫🇷 🏆
Sprinting isn’t the limiter; maintaining it under fatigue is.
WorldTour riders don’t just go faster — they fatigue less, showing smaller drops in sprint power than lower-category riders🚴♂️
#CyclingCoaching
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Ethan Vernon wins Stage 1 at Région Pays de la Loire Tour 👏
That finish didn’t happen by accident 👇
Repeated high-intensity efforts sprinting under fatigue tactical & technical execution = race-winning sprint
Train for the demands. Coaching works.
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Race season is here → time to sharpen with intervals.
But:
Not all intervals target the same system.
📚 Structure (short, long, variable) dictates the adaptation you get
At Holohan Coaching, we prescribe with purpose—not guesswork.
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Mar 25
FTP won’t win your race.
Durability will.
Amateur cyclists who perform best lose HALF the power under fatigue vs others (Barsumyan et al., 2025).
Holohan Coaching = training for when it actually matters.
#CyclingPerformance #Durability
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Mar 27
Another WorldTour win for Ethan Vernon at Volta a Catalunya 🔥
A perfectly executed bunch sprint!
Sprint performance isn’t just peak power. It’s delivering it after hours of fatigue.
Train for race demands. Win like this. 🚴♂️💨
#Cycling #SprintFinish #RoadRacing
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