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National Marathon Champion 2022
This would be the first National Marathon Championships I've done since 2013 or 2014 where I've not seen myself as the favourite to win....
Ben Thomas
Aug 16, 20226 min read
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National Series Begins With A Win
We’ve been waiting a long time for the National Marathon Series, it must be almost 10 years since we’ve had a series like this. After...
Ben Thomas
Jul 8, 20227 min read
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BeMC 2022: Memories of four spectacular days in the Ardennes
After what seems like months but is actually years of preparation, we are finally back at Belgian Mountainbike Challenge. After much of the
Ben Thomas
May 30, 20228 min read
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Podium Battle at Roc d'Ardenne
After 24 months of no racing at this level I felt ready to step on the gas again. Ahead lay 110 kilometres through the Ardenne hills here...
Ben Thomas
May 5, 20224 min read
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Battle on the Beach: Beach Racing Madness
Once again I'm standing at the start line of a race, a number board pinned on a brand new bike, packet fresh team kit being worn and the...
Ben Thomas
Apr 7, 20225 min read
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January Update and First Win of 2022
One month into the year, already six race days and one win. It’s been a busy January mixing racing, training, managing a coaching...
Ben Thomas
Feb 4, 20224 min read
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2022 Race Schedule
New year, same sponsors, even greater determination. Here's the races where you'll see the Ben Thomas Coaching team colours in 2022. The...
Ben Thomas
Jan 19, 20221 min read
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Dirty Reiver: An Introduction to Gravel
Several years ago I'd mock my friend George who'd ride his gravel bike on our mountain bike rides but here I am having just completed my...
Ben Thomas
Sep 16, 20217 min read
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Skaidi Xtreme 2021: A winning adventure
Skaidi Xtreme isn't just a bike race, it's an experience, an adventure. This would be my third time visiting Finnmark Norway for this...
Ben Thomas
Sep 9, 20216 min read
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August Blog Update - Building For A Busy Season Finale
You have to catch a wave, the biggest wave, you miss it though or you fall from it and you could be waiting a while for the next one....
Ben Thomas
Aug 31, 20214 min read
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Pressure Cooker: Vittoria MTB Marathon
Should be a walk in the park for you. That’s the words and thoughts of others who I discuss the Vittoria MTB Marathon with. You’d think...
Ben Thomas
Aug 3, 20214 min read
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Getting to the Start Line
A lot of people have been asking, when are you racing? What races are you doing? Why aren't you doing the cross-country races? Whilst my...
Ben Thomas
Jun 5, 20213 min read
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Back Between The Tape
It's been a while since I've put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to write a blog update. It’s been tricky to know what to write as I...
Ben Thomas
May 20, 20213 min read
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Zwift and Training Peaks sync for automatic uploads and downloadable structured workouts
You can bulk import your training files from Zwift into your new Training Peaks account on a computer/ computer. Once a ride has been...
Ben Thomas
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Wahoo and Training Peaks sync for automatic uploads and downloadable structured workouts
Get your daily TrainingPeaks structured workouts right on your Wahoo ELEMNT or ELEMNT BOLT and let it guide you through your workout in...
Ben Thomas
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Garmin and Training Peaks sync for automatic uploads and downloadable structured workouts
The Garmin Connect Autosync allows you to automatically sync completed activities and body composition data directly from Garmin Connect...
Ben Thomas
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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Setting up a new Training Peaks account
For your coach to access your previous training data and plan your new training we will need to create you a Training Peaks account and...
Ben Thomas
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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2021 Race Schedule
Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors we embark on another big year of racing. In 2019 and 2020 we saw the Ben Thomas Coaching...
Ben Thomas
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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Meal prep ideas to help you maximise your recovery
Meal prep is one of the best ways to optimize nutrition at home. A nice homemade meal which can be quickly warmed in the microwave or...
Ben Thomas
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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Bike Check: 2020 World Champs Race Bike
With racing wrapped up for another year we take a look at the bike we used on three of the four races we took the start line of in 2020....
Ben Thomas
Dec 9, 20206 min read
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