Have the turbo trainer ready

One key way to make sure you’re motivated is to ensure that your turbo trainer is set up and ready to go when you need it. If that’s not possible due to space restrictions, ensure that it is at least accessible.

Maryka said: “We are fortunate to have a spare room where it can be set up most of the time, except when we have visitors.

“I’ve got a small chest of drawers in there with a drawer full of my kit — towels, headband, gloves, iPod, etc. We even keep a track pump up there too –  so literally everything is at hand and ready to go.

“I find having it there, essentially ready to go within 5 minutes of my deciding I am ready to turbo, is really important when it comes to actually getting on the turbo.”