Spill The Watts Tom Ramsay

The harsh truth of what impact the cyclists diet has on your dental health.

We all know that in order to fuel high end cycling performance, we need to be consuming a very high amount of carbohydrates - typically sugary carbohydrates.

We have heard for years that sugar isn’t good for out teeth, but if you are anything like me, you pass this off as
something that just comes with your sport?

Have you ever considered what impact these foods are having on out dental health?

Dr Alison Crellin is a recently retired dentist, who was a dentist for nearly 40 years.

In this podcast, expect to learn about the real impact these sugary foods and drinks are having on out oral
health.

What the negative impact of poor oral health can have on the performance of an athlete?

How we can try and prevent some of these issues from arising

And how we can limit the damage of these foods and drinks on our dental health?

Alice is a British professional road racer, who currently rides for UCI Womens World Tour team Canyon-SRAM.  

In just two seasons, she has won the elite women's national title at the 2022 British Championships, represented Team GB at the 2022 UCI Road World Championships in Australia, signed a three-year contract to compete on the Women's WorldTour with Canyon-SRAM and has competed in some of the biggest bikes races, from Paris-Roubaix to the Tour de France Femmes.

In this podcast, we will talk about her upbringing, her early years in the sport, what life is like inside the pro Peleton, how her training has changed over the years and how she felt wearing the stripes for a year.

Imogen is an 18 year old, elite / U23 cyclists from
Yorkshire, who rides for Trinity Racing and Shibden Apex in both cyclocross, road, and on the track.



I think many would agree with me that Imogen is on a
very steep trajectory in her performance on the bike.



I have personally noticed Imogen in the local and national cyclocross scene for many years, each year progressing and getting more impressive rides, then it seems the last 2 years she has really started to emerge into the limelight with results such as;




1st at Trofeo Alfredo Binda Nations Cup
5th at 2023 Road World Champs
3rd U23 at Gavere Cyclocross World Cup

In this episode, expect to learn things like, but not exclusive to;


What Imogen's go-to snack is
What she feels is her key tool to success
Where she sees herself in 5-10 years time
What her go-to race day breakfast is
And much more



You can follow her on Instagram;

https://www.instagram.com/imogen.wolff/

Or YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ImogenWolff



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Will Girling is the head nutritionist for EF pro cycling.

With over a decade in the industry and a sports nutritionist since 2014, Will has fuelled everyone from amateurs to pros, including EF Pro Cycling, but also Olympic competitors, and Tour de France riders.


Will is passionate about nutrition, holding a post-graduate Diploma in sport and Exercise Nutrition, an MSc, and currently pursuing a Doctorate

In this podcast, we will be talking all things supplements, answering questions such as;What supplements are best for sports performance on race day?What supplements should athletes be taking on a daily basis?What supplements are best for recovery, and in what forms?Is creatine a useful supplement for an endurance athlete?And much more!



https://willgirling.com/

Will's instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/willgirling/

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Many folk in the UK cycling community will known Rapid Rich.

The self proclaimed "most famous sh*t rider in the UK”.
Formally known as Richard Stoodley, the 63 year old pedal smasher is a prominent name in the hill climbing community, but also well known for his organisation of brilliant events (Tickhill GP).
Alongside that though, he also has a great way of showcasing himself to sponsors, and has been able to gather some fantastic brands for his big cyclingadventures and performances.
In this podcast, expect to get to know the man behind the legend, who “Rapid” really is.
You will hear about his 2 attempts (and failures) at the ATLAS mountain race which is a 1300km race starting in Marrakesh with 21,140m of climbing.
We will also hear about Rich’s experiences organising the Tickhill GP, and what made it such a good event.
Rich has some strong opinions, but I know everyone can vouch for me that knows him he is such a great guy.This is going to be a great listen.



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https://www.rapidrich.co.uk/


https://www.instagram.com/rapid_rich/

Chris Peden MSc (@Combinedathleticperformance) is a Strength and Conditioning Coach to both professional and amateur athletes.

He has worked with many athletes at the top of their game, including the newly crowned U23 Cyclocross World Champion Zoe Backstedt.




In this insightful podcast, we will talk about many aspects strength training. The benefits of it, how to apply it, how to maintain strength through of the season, and common pitfalls, surrounding strength, training, and Cycling.



We will tackle questions such as;


How many strength sessions should I be doing?
How many sets and reps should I be doing?
Why you shouldn't be "activation your glutes".
When partial reps may be a good idea.
What may be holding you back in your lifting?
And much, much more.



You can get in touch with Chris via his social media:

https://www.instagram.com/combinedathleticperformance/


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