How is your cycling training? Are you struggling with motivation after the holiday? Maybe like me you have done no cycle riding for 2 weeks or so. I cant promise a quick fix or instant route back to fitness. But this article outlines some ideas for getting back in the saddle.

If you are cycling in order to lose weight it is vital that you understand the process and steps that lead to the weight loss. In this article you will learn in simple plain English about the bodies energy usage, the points when you are gaining or losing weight and what are realistic weight loss schedules for active people when they cycle.

Do you have a major life changing goal or ambition that you are working towards achieving? How close are you to making it a reality? Is it getting closer or is your progress stagnating? Are you still motivated and giving your all? No ? Then this solution may help you get back on track..

Have you written a list of goals and ambitions that includes successfully finishing an ultra marathon event or race. Maybe it's ultra running, cycling, kayaking or rowing that is your passion but how do you make it a reality. How do you move it from a "to do list" to a "Done list" ?

Overcoming the fear and anxiety of falling is a rock climbing skill that every climber must learn. To some climbers it comes naturally and they appear unburdened by it. While others can be paralysed by it. This rock climbing video gives a very practical, real life demonstration of overcoming fear and anxiety about taking a fall.

What is an extreme adventure? Is it walking unsupported to the South Pole, skiing down Everest or kayaking in the Arctic. There is no doubt that each of these is extreme however are they truly extreme for these actual participants? Extreme is a relative term and is dependant upon our personal comfort zones.

The psychology of completing ultra endurance events is one of staying in the moment. but looking deeper, why are we participating in the first place ? What drives us to push our bodies far beyond our preconditioned limits. Lance Armstrong has said "All endurance athletes are running away from something". Is he right? This video uses images from ultra endurance cycling and considers "suffering" in the makeup of an endurance athlete.

Marathon running is not easy at the best of times. Running a marathon every day for 99 days is mindblowing. Throw in running barefoot and you have a distance running challenge of epic proportions. This video is about Tellman Knudson, a novice ultra marathon runner who is 33 days into a 99 day barefoot run across continental america. Hats off to the man. I really hope he makes it. He is raising money for homeless youth so please support him.

All extreme sportsman feel fear, whether they are involved in rock climbing, mountaineering or moutainbiking. The psychology of managing this fear to allow us to fulfill our potential is complex and hard won often through difficult personal experience. This film uses the words of the mountaineer and alpinism legend Mark Twight, taken from his book Extreme alpinism which gives a fantastic insight into overcoming fear in climbing mountains.

In 2007 Great Britain's top track cyclist Chris Hoy attempted to break the Kilo world record in La Paz, Bolivia. This film chronicles the record attempt.Chris Hoy is a giant in the cycling world, a man with enormous power, technique and above all character. Always prepared to give his all in persuit of victory, nobody trains or works harder. Is it enough?

In 2006 adventurer and extreme endurance athlete Greg Kolodziejzyk shattered the world record for the greatest distance traveled by muscle power in a single day. Using a specialized recumbent bicycle he pedaled 647 miles in 24 hours!

Major Phil Packer - the inspirational injured British Serviceman recently climbed the 3593-foot "El Capitan" in Yosemite. He cranked out over 4,250 pull-ups to complete the climb. This inspirational adventurer and explorer is fundraising for Help for Heroes.

An accomplished climber, adventurer and explorer, Erik Weihenmayer is the only blind man in history to climb the Seven Summits - the highest peak on every continent. This included the summit of the world's highest peak - Mount Everest on May 25, 2001.