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Ride and Thrive

Dave Shields Fitness

Cycling is an amazing way to support your physical and mental health. The aim of this podcast is to inspire you to get the most from being out on a bike. With training tips, workout ideas, kit recommendations and much more, subscribe for your weekly dose of cycling heaven!

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12:57

Quirks, Traditions and Unwritten rules | Rest Day...

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/15

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4:33

Bastille Day Breakaway: Healy’s Heroics & Yates’ Solo...

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/14

Stage 10 of the 2025 Tour de France brought fireworks to the Massif Central on France’s national holiday.Simon Yates launched a daring solo attack to claim victory atop the Puy de Sancy, while Ireland’s Ben Healy powered through the breakaway to snatch the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar.With eight categorized climbs and nearly 4,450m of elevation gain, it was a brutal test of grit and strategy. We break down the GC shake-up, the tactical masterclass from EF Education-EasyPost, and what this means

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5:56

Speed, Strategy & Heartbreak — Inside the Weekend...

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/13

Two days, two sprint showdowns, and a whole lot of heartbreak and horsepower.Stage 8 saw Jonathan Milan power to his first Tour de France victory in Laval, reclaiming the green jersey with a dominant uphill sprint finish. But the weekend double wasn’t meant to be —Tim Merlier snatched Stage 9 in Châteauroux, outpacing Milan in a chaotic final burst after Mathieu van der Poel’s heroic 173km breakaway was reeled in just 500m from the line.From “Cavendish City” nostalgia to blistering 80kph sprints,

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8:47

Healy’s Heroics & Pogacar’s Power | Tour de France...

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/12

Relive the most thrilling moments from Stages 6 and 7 of the 2025 Tour de France!In Stage 6, Ben Healy pulled off a stunning long-range solo attack, crossing the line nearly three minutes ahead of the chasers and shaking up the breakaway game. Mathieu van der Poel snatched back the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar by just one second—setting up a tense battle for Stage 7. Stage 7 delivered pure Tour drama: a punchy summit finish on the Mûr‑de‑Bretagne saw Pogacar surge past Jonas Vingegaard to

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8:26

Big shock at the Tour de France - Mid week round-up

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/09

Round up of all the action from Days 3, 4, and 5 of this year's edition of the Tour de France, covering the 7th, 8th, and 9th of July 2025Big turnaround of fortunes for Alpecine-Deceurnick as their Green Jersey hopeful crashes out on Day 3.Tadej Pogacar was the big winner at the first TT as he took 2nd place behind Remco Evenepoel and takes the Yellow Jersey into Stage 6.

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5:55

Chaos at the Tour de France opening weekend

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/06

A chaotic opening weekend provided plenty of drama and excitement with Alpencin-Deceunick coming out on top.Jasper Philipsen took the first stage (his 10th overall) and Mathieu Van der Poel took stage 2.Leading in to Stage 3, Van der Poel holds the Yellow with Philipsen retaining Green.

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19:28

Tour de France Preview Show - For Beginners!

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/07/04

Ride Back in 2014, the Tour de France rolled through Yorkshire—and something clicked. In this beginner-friendly Ride & Thrive episode, David shares how watching the world’s greatest cycling race right on his doorstep ignited a passion that’s shaped his life ever since.You’ll get a down-to-earth preview of this year’s race, learn why it’s more than just Lycra and mountains, and discover how the Tour might just inspire your own two-wheeled adventure.If you’ve ever wondered what all the fuss is

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17:21

Skin-Tight and Confident: My Cycling Clothing Revelation

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/06/27

In this delightfully stretchy episode, we squeeze into the world of Lycra — that shiny, form-fitting fabric beloved by cyclists and feared by café-goers everywhere.I chat about what it means to wrap yourself in something that leaves very little to the imagination, and why people do it anyway (hint: it's not always about speed). I share the awkward glory of public spandex moments, the psychology of dressing like a Tour de France hopeful, and how Lycra somehow turns a casual ride into a full-blown

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15:37

5 Mistakes beginner cyclists make and how to avoid them.

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/06/22

I made lots of mistakes, some worse than others in my first 6 months of road bike ownership. Here I list 5 of the most common.

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14:33

What bike should you buy? Beginners edition.

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/06/22

If your just starting out on your cycling journey, buying a bike can be daunting...so many choices! I sift through the mud and try to offer a clear path for you to make an informed choice.

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8:05

Welcome to the Podacst

Ride and Thrive ·

2025/06/22

I've been riding bikes my whole life, well, as long as I can remember. In this episode I share my history of bike ownership from the very early days (1970'S) Raleigh Chopper through to present day.

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21:20

021 Standards for general fitness

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/05/12

How fit/strong should you be?A general guide for some strength goals to aim for.

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15:57

020 Fast Track your Weight Loss

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/04/26

I wanted to share some things that I wish I had known about weight loss 20-30 years ago! It would have had a massive impact on my health and fitness journey.You can't lose weight by simply joining a gymThe Importance of Strength TrainingImportance of sleepUnderstanding the part nutrition and food macros plays in weight lossAdherence and Consistency, the glue that holds everything together

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21:23

019 How to make time for your workouts

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/03/29

It can be frustrating trying to find time to work out.It seems like we all lead busy lives.Jim Rohn QuoteSuccess is defined as a few simple disciplines repeated every dayStephen Covey; Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleDave Shields Fitness on Facebook

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14:44

018 Beginners guide to Kettlebells

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/03/23

Intro to KettlebellsWhat size to get; As with a lot of things it does depend on your training age, your goals and your current state of physical fitness but a good starting point is; Men - 12 Kg (Amazon Affiliate Links)Women - 6-8KgA YouTube link here to a more in-depth discussion on what size to getLink to Demos of basic Kettlebell exercisesSwingDeadliftGoblet Squat Press

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12:10

017 The importance of Heart Health

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/03/15

Often neglected in favour of more shall we say vanity metrics, heart health should be your number one priority.In 1990 1 in 4 people suffered from Coronary vascular-related diseases, today that figure is 1 in 3. Globally, heart disease is hands down the biggest Affiliate links to products mentioned;Blood Pressure monitorOutlive - Peter Attia Great book on longevity with a large section on heart healthBlood Testing kitWebsiteBritish Heart Foundation

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14:47

016 The benefits of rucking

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/03/08

Beginners guide to rucking; YouTube

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11:38

015 How to get stronger

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/03/01

All about getting strongerStrength building principles discussed;SAID Principle, Specific Adaptation to Imposed DemandsProgressive OverloadReferences;Milo and the bull story The Simpsons; Homers arm wrestling escapades!

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014 How to write your own workout programme

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/02/18

You could get a coach to write your workouts for you or you could have a go at doing it yourself!Questions to ask;How much time do you have available to train?What equipment do you have?What are your goals?Covered in this episodeWhat exercises should you do?How often should you train?Should you do cardio?How many sets and reps should you be doing?Links to other resourcesResistance bands on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T0MpdC (Affiliate link)

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14:37

013 Are you a slave to the supplement industry?

Ride and Thrive ·

2024/02/06

The supplement industry is huge, reportedly growing to 170 Billion Dollars by 2030.The advice is clear...Do your own research, and get professional medical advice.Eat a varied healthy diet including lean meat, fish, fruit, and plenty of vegetables.Studies alluded to in the episode;British Medical Journal; Health effects of vitamins and supplements Protein and Creatine Supplements and the misdiagnosis of kidney diseaseNHS Advice on Vitamin DVitamin and supplement market analysisLloyds Pharmacy At

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