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Paul Berney
Apr 17, 20196 min read
Snakes and Ladders in the sun
At times my cycling life has felt like an extended game of snakes and ladders, with every gain counter balanced by the ever present...
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Paul Berney
Mar 10, 20194 min read
Cape Town Cycle Tour(ture)*
It’s a funny thing the mind. The mind that was telling me I was in pain and should abandon, was the same mind that an hour later was...
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Paul Berney
Mar 9, 20194 min read
Don’t Peak Too Early
Because I am training for the C2C I can’t afford to come here, taper and then race and go home (listen to me trying to sound like I am...
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Paul Berney
Mar 8, 20194 min read
Cape Town Shake Down
Let's start with this: I know I am very fortunate to be here. Not lucky because I don't believe in luck except for when you win raffles...
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Paul Berney
Feb 28, 20194 min read
Time to get serious
There's a branch of psychology that deals with something called cognitive bias - this is basically all the unconscious things that...
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Paul Berney
Feb 21, 20194 min read
The Lies I Tell Myself
Three weeks ago I wrote that I had got my mojo back. I hadn’t. I was just hoping it was true really. Sometimes we can lie to ourselves...
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Paul Berney
Jan 23, 20195 min read
Plans not resolutions
Apparently the 12th January is now officially "Quitters Day" and by now most people have given up on their New Year's Resolutions. I...
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Paul Berney
Jan 20, 20195 min read
Mojo, Will Power & Wattathon
You have exactly as much will power as you think you have. I lost my cycling mojo. Since the start of the year I have been struggling...
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Paul Berney
Jan 5, 20193 min read
Yes, but that was last year
Note: I know it looks like I haven't written anything in months, but I have. I just forgot to press the publish button! Yeah, yeah, yeah....
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Paul Berney
Jan 5, 20195 min read
Sneaking off to Mallorca
When a friend offers you a last minute opportunity to join him for a long weekend in Mallorca with work colleagues you don't turn it...
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Paul Berney
Oct 28, 20182 min read
Whose stupid idea was this?
The recent Tour of Britain included a Team Time Trial that looked fantastic. A five man team pushing themselves to go as collectively...
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Paul Berney
Aug 15, 20183 min read
Bashing yourself in
Last night was another victory for me. This time in the weekly Club ‘Bash’. Not in absolute terms, because I am pretty sure came dead...
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Paul Berney
Aug 3, 20185 min read
Sharing my story at RCC
My Top 6 tips for multi-day rides
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Paul Berney
Jul 22, 20183 min read
Recovery Week - Harder than training?
I understand the basic principles at play here: overload, followed by rest and recovery leading to adaptation. But the actual business of...
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Paul Berney
Jul 12, 20182 min read
Wrap up - Numbers, Kit & Moments
I went for a short ride yesterday afternoon in the sun with fellow Lanterne Mark. It was great to catch up and ride my bike without...
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Paul Berney
Jul 11, 20182 min read
The Day After - It's Called a Heart
I tried hard throughout this blog to capture the literal and metaphorical ups and downs of the ride. I tried to be as honest and open as...
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Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Day 15 Part 2 - Ashford to London - World in my Eyes
I don't need words. Just pictures. I have finished. 1,588km. All to get back to my best friend. #WLRCC #Rapha #RCC
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Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20182 min read
Day 15 Part 1 - Ashford to London - Behind the Wheel
Listen if it's good enough for Chris Froome it's good enough for me. I feel absolutely no shame in telling you I have been following a...
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Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20182 min read
Day 14 Part 2 - Dover to Ashford - Master and (not) Servant *
*Yes I cheated again I had to re-set my mind to ride on the left as I got off the boat and try and work my way through the maze that is...
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Paul Berney
Jul 9, 20182 min read
Day 14Â Part 1Â - Roubaix to Dunkirk - Strangelove
I finally reached the coast and the ferry port to head home to England
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