Work on your weaknesses By Coach John Hughes 2022 was a tough year for my 68-year-old buddy Carl. His mother passed away, he was grieving and he was situationally depressed. At the same time he was working with attorneys on her estate including selling her house. We usually road and mountain biked together at least once a week in the summer and cross-country skied … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Exercise like Carl, not like Coach Hughes
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Anti-Aging: VO2 Max
By Coach John Hughes “Cardiorespiratory fitness, as measured by maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), is related to functional capacity and human performance and has been shown to be a strong and independent predictor of all-cause and disease-specific mortality.” Survival of the fittest: VO2max, a key predictor of longevity? Further, physiologists agree that declining VO2 … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: VO2 Max
16 Tips for Increasing Your Annual Cycling Mileage
By Coach John Hughes I just got an e-mail from Ed. Ed lives in California and has a goal of riding 4,000 miles this year by riding 11 miles a day. With the torrential rains he hasn’t been on the road in two weeks, is 154 road miles behind and bummed out. Ed had written a several weeks ago he’d lost his mojo. I suggested he establish some reasonable goals and work toward … [Read more...] about 16 Tips for Increasing Your Annual Cycling Mileage
7 Columns on Winter Riding Outdoors
By Coach John Hughes There’re no such thing as bad conditions, just bad gear! I. Can I Bicycle in the Winter? Will asked, “I started riding this year and really enjoy it. I’d like to keep riding this winter but a trainer sounds boring. Is it reasonable to ride outside in winter?” I responded “Yes you can ride outside and with proper gear you can enjoy it.” I offer … [Read more...] about 7 Columns on Winter Riding Outdoors
7 Tools for Pacing on Longer Rides
By Coach John Hughes What’s a long ride? A ride longer than you’re used to. If your normal weekend ride is 30 miles then 50 miles is a long ride. If you’ve ridden 200K (125-mile) brevets then a 300K (187-mile) brevet is a long ride. RBR reader Bud wrote last week, “In a few months I will ride my first 300K (187-mile) brevet. A friend told me that the rule for pacing … [Read more...] about 7 Tools for Pacing on Longer Rides