Stay Fit & Fast As You Get Older - Lessons From A Master

As you get older, it can be a lot harder to stay in shape. But if you love cycling, ageing is not something to fear. Si, who will be turning 40 next year - a milestone that means he will be able to race as a ‘veteran’ - spoke to cycling legend Nick Craig, who is still going strong into his 50s, for some advice and guidance about staying fit and fast on the bike as you get older. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Do you feel the same on the bike? 03:37 How do you compensate for less power? 04:55 Has your recovery slowed down? 05:39 Do you do less on the bike? 06:19 What training do you do now? 08:37 What intensity is your training? 10:26 You don't do structured training? 11:08 Is enjoyment part of your success? 12:40 What have you changed? 13:49 What training do you do off the bike? 14:44 What advice would you give to older cyclists? 16:25 Charlie’s Cairn 16:56 Summary Useful Links: Ride with us at the Global Bike Festival: gcn.eu/GBF2023 Adventure Documentaries, Exclusive Shows & Live Racing on GCN+: https://gcn.eu/plus Download the GCN App for free: https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop: https://gcn.eu/BlackFriday2022 Join the GCN Club: https://www.gcnclub.com/ What secret challenge do you think Si will be taking on? Let us know in the comments below! 💬 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Why Riding Slower Makes You Faster 👉    • Why Riding Slower Makes You Faster: The Se...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Whoosh To Hit 28 - SFX Producer Thymotic Moments (Alpha Drone 11Hz) - Bruce Brus Rain Umbrella - SFX Producer Soaring - Brendon Moeller The Meaning of Pi - Ava Low The Rat Not the Tail - Harry Edvino Antelope - Ava Low #gcn #cycling #roadbike #roadcycling #bike #bikes #bikelife #cyclinglife #bikeride Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets: https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Muc-Off: https://gcn.eu/MucOff Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech -    / gcntech   GCN Racing -    / gcnracing   Global Triathlon Network -    / gtn   GCN Italia -    / gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / gcnenfrancais   GCN Japan -    / gcnjapan   GCN Training -    / gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / gmbn   GMBN Tech -    / gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / embn