The Coaching Cycle

Welcome to The Coaching Cycle with Henry Latimer! In this podcast, Henry connects with riders, coaches, and special guests from the world of cycling and endurance sports. Each episode is filled with valuable insights, experiences, and practical advice that will help you go faster, ride longer, and enjoy the process. Whether you’re an athlete aiming to improve or a coach looking for new strategies to support your athletes, The Coaching Cycle offers inspiration and expert guidance to elevate your performance and coaching approach. Tune in and get ready to accelerate your progress!

The Coaching Cycle is a sports podcast hosted by Henry Latimer, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Henry Latimer hosts The Coaching Cycle, a sports show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Developing Young Riders with Dean Downing

  Dec 18, 20251h 5mS0

  <p>In this episode, I’m joined by Dean Downing (IG: @deandowningcycling), former professional rider and founder of Downing Cycling, to explore his journey through the sport and his approach to developing young cyclists.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <p>Dean’s pathway from elite rider to respected coach</p> <p>How and why he transitioned into coaching</p> <p>His core ethos for developing young riders into professionals</p> <p>With decades of experience in UK cycling, Dean shares practical insight into long-term athlete development, culture, and building riders for sustainable success.</p>

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  Episode #13

  Strength & Conditioning for cycling with Chris Peden

  Dec 5, 20251h 21mS0

  <p>In this episode, we’re joined by Strength & Conditioning expert Chris Peden (Instagram: @chr1speden) to dive deep into what cyclists really need from S&C. Whether you're a competitive racer or a committed amateur, this conversation focuses on what actually works — and what to avoid.</p> <p>We explore:</p> Best Practice in S&C for Cyclists <p>The fundamental movement patterns every cyclist should build</p> <p>How to develop strength that transfers directly to on-bike performance</p> <p>Simple but effective structures for making S&C sustainable</p> Common Pitfalls & Mistakes <p>The gym habits that wast...

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  Episode #12

  Sports Psychology Strategies with Emily Tillett MSc

  Sep 11, 202551 minS0

  <p>In this episode I was joined by Emily Tillett MSc, a Sports Psychologist (in training) with whom I've collaborated a few times to deliver workshops for my coached riders this year.</p> <p>Emily brings to the table a wealth of knowledge within cycling and previously competed within the Great Britain Cycling Team as a junior rider. That experience mixed with her education in sports psychology put her in a great position to discuss sports psychology from the perspective of competitive cycling.</p> <p>We dig into the premise of sports psychology as a whole, how and why riders...

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  Episode #11

  Critical Power & W' Tools with Alex Welburn

  Aug 22, 20251h 6mS0

  <p>In this episode we are joined by Alex Welburn, owner of the Performance Project and PhD Student at Loughborough University researching W' Bal modelling. We dive fully into the weeds of critical power and W', what it is, what it means and how we can use it within cycling performance.</p> <p>Alex is an expert in this area and a lot of his research could be commonplace within high performance sport within a few years especially in time trial performance and pacing strategies.</p> <p>Join us as we discuss this interesting topic, and if you have any...

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  Episode #10

  How To Fuel Your Training with Sports Nutritionist Ellen McDermott

  Aug 7, 20251h 23mS0

  <p>In this episode I am joined by Ellen McDermott of McDNutrition, a qualified and experienced Sports Nutritionist. Ellen talks us through the principles of fuelling your training rides beforehand, how to maintain your energy throughoit and recover effectively after a session.</p> <p> </p> <p>There are some fantastic takeaways for riders in this episode, so make sure to take notes and enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed recording it!</p> <p> </p> <p>You'll find Ellen on Instagram at @ellen_mcdnutrition</p> <p> </p> <p>-----</p> <p> </p> <p>Follow Henry on Instagram @cyclingcoachhenry</p>

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