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2019 Race Schedule
The new Ben Thomas Coaching team kit by Kalas Sportswear will be seen at many of the UK's major mountain bike events as well as the...
Ben Thomas
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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January Training Camp
I'm on my way home from Portugal where I've been training for the best part of 2 weeks. Mid flight and I'm sat between a casually dressed...
Ben Thomas
Jan 25, 20194 min read
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Surviving an Epic Unsupported Ride, Race or Training Session. Part 2
Don't go all caveman on me beating your chest, technology is here to stay and your bike rides will only be better for it. The number of...
Ben Thomas
Nov 15, 20184 min read
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Red Bull Timelaps - 25 Hours of Fun
Since my update mid October I’ve had a pretty crazy few weeks travelling the length of the country and depriving myself of sleep staying...
Ben Thomas
Nov 1, 20184 min read
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All The Base - October Update
It's been a month since my last proper race of the year, World Marathon Championships. Since then I've been doing some epic mountain bike...
Ben Thomas
Oct 13, 20183 min read
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Surviving an Epic Unsupported Ride, Race or Training Session. Part 1
Whether you’re planning an epic all day mountain bike ride, a solo race or just a 1 hour road training session you shouldn’t leave the...
Ben Thomas
Sep 19, 20184 min read
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The Steep Way - World Marathon Championships 2018
World Championships (nearly) always delivers a challenging circuit but the Dolomites stretches competitors limits more than anywhere...
Ben Thomas
Sep 18, 20185 min read
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My Simplon Razorblade: World Marathon Championships
A couple of months ago I profiled my Simplon Cirex full suspension bike. Now we take a look at my lightweight climbers bike, the Simplon...
Ben Thomas
Sep 9, 20185 min read
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World Championships Countdown
Just a week left until I line up for another World Marathon Championships. It seems a crazy thing to say 'another', but I'm taking a...
Ben Thomas
Sep 7, 20184 min read
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Norway Experience - Skaidi Xtreme
Back in November last year I began coaching someone in Norway, he ran a bike race, his passion for the event was obvious from the...
Ben Thomas
Sep 2, 20186 min read
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Ruth Reviews the new Muc-Off Women's Luxury Chamois Cream
Coaching client Ruth took on the challenging conditions of Torq 12:12 testing body, bike and the newly launched Muc Off Women's Chamois...
Ben Thomas
Aug 28, 20183 min read
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Brighton Big Dog. Woof Woof
Brighton Big Dog is a highlight of the British MTB calendar, a fun filled event with fantastic trails, busy arena, great atmosphere tasty...
Ben Thomas
Aug 13, 20184 min read
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Battling body and mind at National Marathon Championships
My focus for a third National title was there each and every day since losing my stripey jersey a year ago. Wearing that jersey meant so...
Ben Thomas
Aug 1, 20185 min read
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We are now OTE Sports Nutrition Stockist - Keep Hydrated This Summer
Ben Thomas Coaching is now stocking OTE Sports nutrition! We're offering coaching clients and coaching club members their usual...
Ben Thomas
Jul 7, 20181 min read
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Engadin Bike Giro – When reality is as good as the holiday brochure
It's not too often you go somewhere and it lives up to the pictures in the holiday brochure. Engadin is one of those exceptional places...
Ben Thomas
Jul 1, 20185 min read
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Alps Bike Festival - La Clusaz
This is real mountain biking! The Alps Bike Festival and La Clusaz delivered with kilometre after kilometre of technical trails through...
Ben Thomas
Jun 16, 20184 min read
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Costa Blanca Bike Race Preview
Last week Ben Thomas Coaching has been in Spain previewing the 2019 Costa Blanca Bike Race. Lots of ice cream was eaten, we rode some...
Ben Thomas
Jun 6, 20183 min read
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Coaching Race Camp - Belgian Mountainbike Challenge 2018
With its sawtooth route profile Belgian Mountainbike Challenge (BeMC) is known as one of the toughest events on the calendar. The UCI S1...
Ben Thomas
May 16, 20186 min read
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Gorrick 100. Never forget where your dreams started.
This past weekend I returned to my roots and raced the Gorrick 100, this was one of the very first events I went to. All those years ago...
Ben Thomas
May 9, 20182 min read
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Ben Thomas Coaching Club Kit
Ben Thomas Coaching Club Kit is now in stock. We're offering jerseys and bibshorts made by our friends at Kalas Sportswear. The kit is a...
Ben Thomas
Apr 24, 20182 min read
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