EP 3.1 is actually a rewind from The Mettleset, and if you haven’t checked that out, you really should. Released a year ago, this EP is still very relevant for anyone who has ultra-cycling on the 🧠. Maybe you want to be an ultra-cyclist? Maybe you are one already, or maybe you’re just curious to know how one can race distances 700 km to 7000 km +, all self supported. Well, today’s episode aims to share a good overview of the sport with Niel Copeland, one of the world’s most experienced ultra-cycling coaches. We chat getting started, training differences for women and men, the timeframe & considerations needed, training yourself mentally, race mgmt, the beauty in the experience, race selection and we touch upon nutrition.  We only touch upon nutrition because EP 3.2 is live now on all things ultra-eating. Find Niel on:  🚲 @nielcopeland 🚲 YouTube Some of the races mentioned included:  🚲 The Race Around the Netherlands  🚲 Dales Divide  🚲 BikingMan (Oman, Corsica & Taiwan)   🚲 All Points North  🚲 The Transatlantic Way  🚲 The Silk Road Mountain Race  🎙️My Race Around Rwanda Race Report:  🇷🇼🚲 Part 1  🇷🇼🚲 Part 2  🚴🏿‍♀️ 🚴🏻‍♀️ 🚴🏾‍♀️  This episode is brought to you by the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge, a cycle challenge for everyone! Set for 24-25th February, 2024, the next edition includes three events (yes, really), all starting and ending at Expo City, Dubai. For more info on the Junior Rides, the 35 km TotalEnergies Outride and the 92 km Main Event, hop on over to @spinneysdubai92 on Instagram or visit cyclechallenge.ae. If you liked this episode, please tap subscribe wherever you are listening. Please also leave a review - 5 ⭐ only -and follow @JustBikesThePodcast and @themettleset on Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.   x Dawn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.