Episodes
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Episode 36 - Training More with GGSC Coaches Elspeth and Charlotte
In the latest episode of the GGSC podcast Elspeth your host is joined by GGSC cycling and triathlon coach Charlotte. They will be discussing ways that we can train in high volume. This means increasing the amount of hours of training a week. We would say high volume would be anything from 12…
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Episode 35 - Staying strong in and out at any age with Jackie
Elspeth, your host will be joined by Jackie. We know Jackie, as she has been coached by GGSC Coach Rachel for the past 2 and a half years. In that time Jackie has learned a lot about herself and how to train and fuel properly, whilst performing better in the events she enters. Jackie is…
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Episode 34 - Adventures with Endurance Junkie Abi
On this show Elspeth will be joined by Abi. We know Abi, as she is one of the first women who came to GGSC for our online coaching back in 2020. Abi has always been an endurance junkie, by setting herself big challenges, like bike packing around the UK, everesting up her local hill, completing...
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Episode 33 - Taking up Cycling in your 60's with Lesley
Welcome to the Girls Get Strong Cycling Podcast. A place where you can feel inspired by other female cyclists and build your knowledge. Elspeth, your host will be joined by Lesley. Lesley is Australian but divides her time between London UK and Sydney Australia. We know Lesley has she has attend…
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Episode 32 - Cycling Faster and Further with Becky
Elspeth, your host will be joined by Becky. Becky is one of the cyclists that we coach and she has also attending 2 of our cycling camps in Mallorca and we are looking forward to welcoming her back for a 3rd this September. We will talk with Becky about how she started taking cycling seriously…
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Episode 31 - Cycling Off Road with GGSC Coach Rachel
Elspeth, your host will be joined by Rachel one of GGSC's online cycle coaches. Rachel will be sharing her vast knowledge on off road cycling. They will discuss the different disciplines with off road cycling, what makes it a great sport, practical things we need to consider, the types of…
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Episode 30 - Staying Positive Through Injuries with Susie
In this episode Elspeth, your host and today I will be joined by Susie. Susis has been coached at Girls Get Strong Cycling by Elspeth for over 3 years. It's been a journey. Susie first appeared on a podcast talking about her 1st year of racing in the UK. Since then it's certainly not been all…
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Episode 29 - Gravel Racing with Maddy Nutt
in this episode Elspeth will be joined Maddy Nutt by who turned from starting a career in a corporate role, to turning into a gravel pro. Gravel riding is gaining a huge amount of popularity over the past few years from simply exploring off road routes, multi-day bike packing, taking part in…
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Episode 28 - Balancing your passions with Agnes
Welcome to the Girls Get Strong Cycling Podcast. A place where you feel inspired by other female cyclists and build your knowledge. Elspeth, your host welcomes you back after a short break, but we have some great episodes coming up. On todays episode Elspeth will be joined by Agnes. Agnes first…
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Episode 27 - International Women's Day 2024
Elspeth your host will be presenting a very special episode in which we dedicate to international women's day and all the women out there that challenge themselves through the love of cycling and also to the women who came before us that inspired us and gave us opportunities. We have several…
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Episode 26 - Gaining Knowledge from Sports Doctor Addy Bamberg
In this epiosde Elspeth, your host is lucky enough to be joined by Addy Bamberg. Addy is a sports doctor passionate about women practicing and competing in sport throughout their lives. She will be sharing what a sports doctor actually does and common problems that women face as athletes. Also as…
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Episode 25 - Challenging Yourself with Triathlon
As we talked in our last episode with Rachel about a range of cycling events to get you inspired for 2024. In this episode I will be talking with Charlotte, our triathlon coach about multi sporting events, for those that love triathlon we hope to inspire you to take it to the next level in 2024.
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Episode 24 - What events to do this year?
In this episode Elspeth will be joined by Rachel one of our online cycle coaches who has had years of experience with helping women be fully prepared for all types of events. With it being the new year, it's a great time to plan for great things over the year ahead. In this episode we will be...
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Episode 23 - Preparing for a Bike Packing Adventure
In this episode Elspeth will be joined by Ioana. Ioana is a chef living in Paris and initially took up cycling as a means of transport and it then transformed into her hobby. Ioana has been coached by Rachel from GGSC for the past 5 months and her goals were build up her fitness to explore her...
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Episode 22 - Getting Stronger with Indoor Training
In this episode Elspeth, your host will be joined by Sue Chittock, Sue has been coached by GGSC for the past 3 years and is quite passionate about sweating it out in her garage. I'm sure by this time of many of us in colder climates are well settled into are indoor schedules, figuring out the...
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Episode 20 - Having it all, as mother, cyclists and working full time!
In this episode Elspeth is joined by coached cyclist Kirsten. Kirsten really does manage to have it all. She shares her inspiring ethos about getting up early and enjoying doing what she loves... cycling and how she balances this with being a mother and working full time.
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Episode 19 - Goal Setting with GGSC Coaches Rachel and Elspeth
In this episode of our podcast Elspeth is joined by Coach Rachel and they discuss the hows and whys of setting goals as cyclists. We look at the bigs goals we have in the future, how was can use our time to prepare and not forgetting the prep on the day to create a road for success. Rachel and...
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Episode 18 - Building a Happy Cycling Team with Sarah King of LDN Academy
In this episode Elspeth will talk with Sarah King who is the team manager of LDN Academy. Sarah will share with us about how she delevoped in road racing and how it has helped shape a team with a really friendly outlook. With an ethos of happy head=happy legs Sarah really believes and ensures…
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Episode 17 - Ahlam Al-Zaid Saudi Arabia's first Women's National Champion
In this episode of the Girls Get Strong Cycling podcast we are joined by Ahlam Al-Zaid, Saudi Arabia's first ever female national champion. Ahlam shares with us about how she got into cycling and what it meant for her to be the first female champion in her counry. Ahlam talks about how Saudi is...
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Episode 16 - Talking about Overtraining with the GGSC coaches
In this episode Elspeth talks about overtraining with GGSC coaches Rachel and Charlotte. They discuss why we overtrain, why we want to avoid it and how we can train smart.
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Episode 15 - Understanding Wheels with Amy from Parcours
In this episode Elspeth will be joined by Amy who works in marketing for Parcours. It's a wheel company based in the UK, but ships worldwide. We were surprised to find out that Parcours is a predominantly female company and also sponsor many female company. You will learn about how upgrading your...
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Episode 14 - Fitting Training Around a Busy Schedule
In this epoisode Elspeth you host is joined by Gill and her coach Charlotte. Gill have been coached by Charlotte for the past 6 months and her cycling performance has reached another level that she completed with confidence the GGSC advanced cycling camp in Mallorca.
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Episode 13 - Cassie Friend shares how she started cycling in lock down and her latest production 'On Track'
In this episode Elspeth interviews Cassie Friend. Cassie not only has a female only production company, but is also a cyclist. Like many women Cassie took up cycling during lockdown. As a result she made a play about it that encapsulates the freedom and liberation that the bicycle has provided to...
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Episode 12 - Women Supporting Women
In this epiosde with in being Internation Womens Day. Elspeth talks about the importance of women supporting women.
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Episode 11 - A Season of Cyclo-Cross with Frances
In this episode Elspeth will be joined by Frances who has been coached by GGSC for the last 7 months. In this short time she has gone from feeling quite aimless to completing a whole season of cyclo- cross and some impressive goals for the rest of the year. We will also be joined by her coach...
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Episode 10 - Sue's Commitment to Getting Stronger
In this episode Elspeth talks with Sue. At 53 years old Sue is getting stronger, taking on new challenges and enjoying what cycling gives back to her in the sense of community. In this episode feel inspired to get stronger as you age, overcome your fears of being last and getting out of your...
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Episode 9 - An Insight to Our Cycling Camps
In this episode you will hear from Elspeth the founder and creator of our cycling camps in Mallorca, she will answer some frequently asked questions, share what she loves about the camps. We will here from some inspiring women who have attended our camps Katy, Mel, Jane and Jordana who share…
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Episode 8 - The Benefits of Long Term Coaching
In this episode Elspeth founder of GGSC and Rachel our online cycling coach discuss the benefits of training for the long term. They discuss the great relationships that are built with your coach, how you get to build as a cyclists and why commitment pays off.
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Episode 7 - Mensplaining
On our latest episode Elspeth, your host is joined by Charlotte our online cycling and triathlon coach. Firstly we would like to add we understand that not all men are menspalianers, their are loads of men out there doing a great job at understanding the needs of female cyclists and giving great...
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Episode 6 - How to Train For a Gran Fondo or Sportive
Now is the time to start planning for your 2023 goals. If you want to get to the start line with confidence that you worked for it, then start planning now! On this episode we will be joined by Coach Rachel one of our our online cycling coaches who will share her expereince of completing in…
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Episode 5 - Combining Cycling and Yoga with Debbie
In this episode of the GGSC podcast we hear from Debbie Lash. Debbie is a yoga teacher and recently got hooked on cycling. Debbie shares with us how yoga and cycling complement themselves to enahnce our mental well being and also the physical benefits of how yoga can help us as cyclists. You can...
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Episode 4 - Susie shares her first season of racing
Susie has been coached by GGSC for the past 1.5 years, where this year she completed her first season of road racing at 57 years old. Susie shares her initial apprehensions, what she loves about racing and how she manages to balance a full time job and training. If you are interested in getting...
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Episode 3 - Taking on a Triathlon with Coach Charlotte
In this episode we are joined by GGSC's triathlon coach where she shares how much she loves seeing women's confidence grow as they train for a triathlon. She also shares how you prepre yourslef on the day. We celebrate with Charlotte how she will be competeing in Kona next month and how she will...
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Episode 2 - Coach Rachel Talks to us about Training for Multiday Events.
Rachel is one of our online cycling coaches and has helped loads of women train for multi day and enduracne events. She explains that an endurance event can be anything that seems long to you. Rachel shares tips of how to plan for an event and what you can do on the day. Find out how you can…
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Episode 1 - Learning about Girls Get Strong Cycling
In our first eposide we will be learning about Elspeth Storrar, the founder of Girls Get Strong Cycling. Listen to feel inspired by female cyclists.
About this show
The GGSC podcast for female cyclists where we will hear from inspiring women and help women to become stronger cyclists.
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