By Coach John Hughes Last week I responded to a question by RBR reader Brian W., “I have been riding on and off for about 35 years. I am 54. I frequently "bonk" after about an hour. It doesn’t matter if I am doing a moderate or higher intensity ride. What can I do to increase my endurance and be able to ride 75 plus miles without bonking?” … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking with Daily Nutrition
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Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking and Hitting the Wall, part 1
By Coach John Hughes In a recent column Brian W. asked, “I have been riding on and off for about 35 years. I am 54 now. frequently ‘bonk’ after about an hour. It doesn’t matter if I am doing a moderate or higher intensity ride. I can do 20 miles flat riding at about 15 MPH, my heart rate stays above 150 the whole time, after about an hour I just run out of gas. I drink … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking and Hitting the Wall, part 1
Anti-Aging: I’m 50 Again!
By Coach John Hughes I’m actually 73 but I feel like I’m 50 again! Sitting in my office I see my training journals going back to 1973 I feel morose about how much fitness I’ve lost due to aging. I won three qualifiers for the Race Across America (RAAM) and finished solo RAAM from San Diego, CA non-stop to Savannah, GA, in 11 days 15 hours. I rode seven 1200K (750-mile) … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: I’m 50 Again!
11 Tips on How to Ride a Road Bike on Gravel
By Coach John Hughes You can ride your regular road bike on gravel – I do it all the time. Put wider tires on your road bike and your ready to roll. I ride 28 mm tires on my road bike — the maximum size that fits — and the bike handles well. Some people ride 25 mm and some 30 mm or wider. Technique The tire width is less important than good technique! Because gravel … [Read more...] about 11 Tips on How to Ride a Road Bike on Gravel
Anti-Aging: Record Setting Heat
By Coach John Hughes By the end of the past weekend, more than half of all Americans will have suffered from temperatures of 90 degrees or higher. Blazing heat and humidity toasted states from Texas to Massachusetts. Records fell or were tied: New York City 90F, Washington, DC, 92F; Austin, TX 99F, Richmond, VA, 95F, Philadelphia, PA 95F, Worcester, MA 88F. … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Record Setting Heat