Training Tips · 24/04/2026
How to train for a triathlon: tips for running after cycling
Find out how to nail your triathlon or duathlon run split, with our expert tips on how to run strong after cycling.
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Training Tips · 02/04/2026
Is cycling good for runners? How cycling could help you run faster
Cycling could help you to become a stronger, faster and more consistent runner. Find out how cycling could level up your running performance, plus get expert tips on how to include how to take up cycling and build it into your running cross training schedule.
Training Tips · 23/01/2026
Endurance cycling: expert tips to help you take on longer days in the saddle
Whether you’re interested in ultra endurance cycling, bikepacking or simply want to be take on big days in the saddle without feeling exhausted. Get expert tips from a cycling coach who knows how to go the distance.
Training Tips · 23/01/2026
How to get better at cycling up hills: Top tips from an expert cycling coach
Find out how to get better at cycling up hills, with expert tips and an example bike workout from an experienced cycling coach.
Training Tips · 08/01/2026
How to Start Running: A Beginner’s Guide (Couch to Confident)
A simple plan to go from zero to regular runner. Covers your first run, building distance safely, what to wear, and how to stay motivated. No experience needed.
Training Tips · 07/01/2026
Could running make you a better cyclist? The benefits of running for cyclists
Discover the benefits of running for cyclists, from turbo charging your aerobic fitness so you can ride further and faster, to improving your efficiency and boosting your motivation levels.
Training Tips · 08/12/2025
Winter cycling tips: Practical tips for cycling in winter
Find out how to stay safe, have fun (and keep warm) on all your winter cycling adventures, with our practical tips for winter rides.
Training Tips · 27/11/2025
Zone 2 training: What it is, how to do it (and why!)
Zone 2 training can improve your endurance and boost your capacity to go hard and fast when it really counts. Find out what Zone 2 training is, why it works and how to actually do it!
Training Tips · 18/11/2025
How to stay motivated to ride through the winter months
Struggling to find the motivation to get out on the bike this winter? Get our top tips to inspire you to ride. From setting goals and finding the fun, to essential gear to keep you warm on the bike.
Training Tips · 23/08/2023
How to break through a training plateau
Hit a plateau in your training and struggling to make progress? We've got you, Goat! Read on to find out why plateaus happen and how you can break through to start hitting those personal bests again.
Training Tips · 28/07/2023
How to nail your next cycling time trial | Tour-inspired tips #3
Looking to hit a new personal best at your next cycling time trial? In the last of our Tour-inspired Tips series, we share some top tips to help you nail your next TT.
Training Tips · 06/07/2023
How to build confidence riding in a bunch | Tour-inspired tips #1
Inspired by the Tour to get involved with your local race scene but feeling a bit nervous at the prospect of riding in a bunch? Jack Fothergill from the Stolen Goat Race Team shares three top tips that will help to build your confidence.
Training Tips · 15/06/2023
Turning obstacles into opportunities: How to cope when an injury ruins your race plans
Big plans, big goals… and then a big injury that blows the whole thing up. Sound familiar? When injury strikes and ruins your race plans, the recovery process can feel long and frustrating. We share some top tips to help you turn an obstacle into an opportunity to come back stronger than ever.
Training Tips · 12/05/2023
Could cross training make you a stronger cyclist?
Hit a plateau and struggling to make improvements on the bike? From boosting your power and endurance to injury prevention: mixing up your routine off the bike can be the not-so-secret sauce that will help to take your performance to the next level.
Training Tips · 05/05/2023
Stuck in a rut? How to get your cycling ‘mojo’ back
Stuck in a bit of a cycling rut? Struggling to stay motivated? We've all been there! Check out our top tips to help you rediscover your 'mojo' so you can get back out there and Adventure More.
Training Tips · 13/04/2023
How to cope with pre-race nerves
Got a race coming up and struggling to keep your pre-race nerves in check? Check out these tips to help you stay calm, feel in control and get the most out of race day.
Training Tips · 11/04/2023
Triathlon Training: How to make sure you’re ready for race day
Feeling a bit rusty before your first triathlon of the season? Check out our pre-race checklist so you can hit those early season race start lines ready to perform!
Training Tips · 03/04/2023
Top Tips for Your First Lake Swim
Considering giving lake swimming a go, but feeling a bit nervous about dipping a toe in the water? Check out our top tips for your first lake swim!
Adventure More · 06/03/2023
How to get your fitness goals back on track
After the 5,698 days of January… February seemed to flash by in a stomp of Baby Nik’s hooves and all of a sudden we find ourselves hurtling through the third month of the year. Already! January is typically the time that we’ll all set ourselves some big goals for the year. And as we set […]
Training Tips · 01/01/2023
How to Turn Your Dreams into Goals (and Actually Achieve Them!)
January is a great time to set your goals for the year and put plans in place. But knowing how to get started can feel a bit overwhelming. We’re here to help you choose your adventure and to guide you through the practical steps to get going. Are you ready to Find your Freedom in 2023?
Training Tips · 18/11/2022
How to recover from training setbacks
Whether it’s illness, injury or just life getting in the way… training setbacks happen, and the road back to fitness can feel long and frustrating. The good news is – you’re not alone! Check out our top tips for recovering from training setbacks, so you can get back to your best before you know it, and have a bit of fun along the way. We’ve got you, comeback kid – it’s time to get back in the saddle! 🐐
Training Tips · 01/10/2022
Turbo Charge Your Training: How to Make the Most of Indoor Riding
Turbo training: love it or loathe it, more time on the indoor bike trainer becomes inevitable over the winter months if you want to hit those early season races strong next year. Nothing is ever going to beat the joy and the freedom of a ride in the real world. But with a few strategies in place, putting in the indoor miles can not only be hugely beneficial to your training - it can also be downright enjoyable.
Adventure More · 29/09/2022
Off-season adventures: how to have fun and get strong over the winter months
Triathlon off-season might seem like it’s all or nothing. Have fun and kick back, or work hard but just in a different way. But what if you could do both? What if you could spend the off-season having fun and going on adventures – in a way that will still hugely benefit you for next year’s races? Let's do this...
Tails From The Herd · 28/09/2022
Top Tips for Racing at the Ironman World Championships
After a 2-year hiatus, the Ironman World Championships are back in Kona! Friend of Stolen Goat Ophelie Saussus, who will be racing at the world championships in Kona for the third time, shares her top tips for making the most of your time on the island and enjoying the race…
Training Tips · 26/09/2022
Pool Sessions to Level-Up Your Swim Speed
For most of us triathletes, we know our swim needs work. But knowing we need to improve, and knowing what sessions to actually get in the pool and do are two different things. Tom Epton – triathlete and seriously speedy swimmer – shares some great pool sessions to help you up your game in the water.
Adventure More · 23/09/2022
Five Tips for Improving Your Swim
Looking to improve your swimming over the winter months? Dive into some top tips from early career pro triathlete and seriously speedy swimmer, Tom Epton.
Training Tips · 02/09/2022
How to beat the post-race blues
The summer race season is almost over! If you've been training hard and focusing on an event all year, it's only natural that you might feel a little bit lost once it's over. Check out our top tips for coping with the post-race blues...
Training Tips · 11/07/2022
How to Train and Race in the Heat
When the heat is on, training and racing can feel like a daunting task. Check out our top tips for keeping your cool when the ride hots up.
Training Tips · 11/07/2022
Top Tips for Staying Hydrated
If you want to train hard and race strong, you’ve got to drink up! And in a heatwave, that means creating a hydration strategy that will keep those all-important electrolytes balanced. With insights from a performance nutritionist, read our top tips for staying hydrated.
Training Tips · 22/06/2022
How to Prevent Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps: at best, uncomfortable and inconvenient. At worst, excruciatingly painful and a sure-fire way to bring your race to an abrupt halt. We take a deep dive into what cramp is, why it happens and how you can beat it so you can train hard and race strong.
Training Tips · 26/05/2022
How to Up Your Game This Triathlon Race Season
Got a few triathlons under your belt and looking to up your game this race season? Check out our five top tips to help you smash your goals and nail your new personal best…
Adventure More · 25/05/2022
Five Reasons to Give Off Road a Go
From improving your skills and building strength, to finding your freedom and exploring undiscovered routes. Check out our 5 reasons to give off road riding a go!
Training Tips · 21/04/2022
10 Ways to Improve Your Performance: Barbara Cox-Lovesy – Performance Nutritionist
When it comes to working towards a goal, we all know that reaching our potential and performing at our best goes well beyond simply ticking off the training sessions. Performance nutritionist Barbara Cox-Lovesy shares 10 ways to improve your performance, along with her top tips for integrating healthy habits into your daily routine.
Training Tips · 28/03/2022
Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Triathlon
"Do a triathlon they said, it'll be fun they said!" Training for a three-discipline sport is a steep learning curve that can leave you with a lot of questions – especially when you’re just starting out. Aspiring pro triathlete, Tom Epton, shares his insights on the key things he learned when he first started triathlon.
Adventure More · 09/02/2022
Five Things We Wish We’d Known When We Started Cycling
Whether you’ve been cycling for years and you fancy a bit of a nostalgic look back at those early trials and tribulations. Or you’re new to cycling and you need a bit of reassurance that we all have mishaps and we all had to learn a few lessons the hard way when we first started out. We put our heads together at SG HQ and came up with a few of the things we wish we’d known when we first started riding.