Assuming that you already cycle to work, (if you don’t – then make it your resolution to do so) make 2015 the year that you really make the most of this cycling time to train.

Vary the route you take to and from work each day to bring in some different terrains and gradients wherever possible. If you have the choice between a longer but flatter route or a short but hilly route, mix them up – go uphill in the mornings and flat in the evenings.

Set yourself time targets to speed up your cycling too. Of course, if your route is quite traffic heavy don’t take any unnecessary risks simply to improve your time but when it is possible to pedal that little bit harder and get there slightly quicker, then go for it.

If the distance between your home and your office is too short to really get a momentum going, take a longer route than is really necessary. A ten minute stint in the morning isn’t going to do a lot for you, but if you switch direction and turn the journey into a half hour ride your fitness will start improving in no time.