Coach John Hughes

By Coach John Hughes  I’m 72 and on a recent ride got significantly dehydrated and suffered the consequences. Fortunately I’m okay. The Mayo Clinic says, “As you age, your body's fluid reserve becomes smaller, your ability to conserve water is reduced and your thirst sense becomes less acute. These problems are compounded by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Avoiding Dehydration

By Coach John Hughes One of the most obvious changes as we age is we need more and better recovery. In this column I write about recovery in general and specifically the importance of the periodic week of the bike. Winter’s here and many riders are spending time on the trainer. I’m researching a column on high intensity intervals (HIT), which aren’t for everyone. I’ve … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: The Week Off

By Coach John Hughes It's getting close to Thanksgiving! We don’t have enough snow in the mountains of Colorado to ski yet so my wife and I are headed to Santa Fe and Taos for some New Mexican sunshine and culture … and perhaps burritos, chile rellenos, chips and salsa instead of turkey. Here are nine columns I wrote when my biological age was 67. Although the calendar … [Read more...] about Fit for Life

By Coach John Hughes Several weeks ago I wrote a column on Anti-Aging: Why Practicing Balance is Important. Balancing your body is a learned skill and balancing on feet isn’t the same as balancing on your bike. Falls are the number-one cause of injuries and death from injuries among older Americans. Every 19 minutes in this country, an older person dies from a fall. (New … [Read more...] about On the Bike Stability Drills

By Coach John Hughes In my columns and eBooks I use the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) on Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. (2009). In 2018 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published Physical Activity for Americans, 2nd ed. The 118 pages include a chapter on Active Older Adults. This applies to all older … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging New Exercise Recommendations