Mid-60s, Semi-Retired. Smashed LEJOG.
With less than a year of cycling experience, David needed help to prepare for the legendary Land’s End to John O’Groats ride. In just four months, he boosted power, confidence, and endurance to complete 1,690km in 15 consecutive days - and enjoyed every mile.
- 2kg lighter (82kg → 80kg )
- 3min strength power + 50 watts to 241w
- Completed LEJOG (1690kms over 15 days)
- Elevate
Taking on the Impossible
Before 2022, cycling wasn’t a big part of David’s life. But that changed when he signed up for the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats ride - 1,690km in just 15 days. He knew his informal training wouldn’t be enough. A five-day, 612km ride in Ireland proved that while he had determination, he lacked structure, efficiency, and confidence to take on such a massive challenge.
Enter Njinga: Structure, Support and Science
Signing up for Njinga’s Elevate Coaching gave David exactly what he needed: structured training, targeted interval sessions, and expert guidance to maximise his limited training time. With Togo’s coaching, he built strength, stamina, and resilience, while Njinga’s holistic approach - training, fuelling, mindset, and data tracking - kept him focused and accountable.
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The Transformation
In just four months, David’s performance skyrocketed. His climbing power improved by 29 watts, his 3-minute strength power by 50 watts, and his sprint power by an incredible 98 watts. He shed over 2kg to hit his ideal climbing weight of 80kg, improved heart rate recovery, and gained the confidence to ride long and hard without fear of fatigue.
The Big Ride
When September came, David was ready. Alongside his small group, he cycled 1690km from Land’s End to John O’Groats in 15 consecutive days. What had once seemed daunting became a challenge he could not only complete, but truly enjoy.
The Njinga Difference
For David, it wasn’t just about numbers on the bike. It was about confidence, control, and feeling part of something bigger. Njinga gave him expert coaching, accountability, and camaraderie - a system that pushed him to achieve far more than he thought possible.
“Signing up with Njinga was a way of locking in and focusing my training efforts. The bottom line is the coaching worked - it was first class. I got significantly stronger, faster, and more confident, and the ride was a huge success.”
Now, having conquered LEJOG, David knows it won’t be his last epic adventure. More importantly, he’s fitter, healthier, and a cyclist for life.
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