By Coach John Hughes Although you may be able hold off slowing down for years, at some point aging will catch up with you. Here are tips on ways both on and off the bike you can compensate for the physical loss. Marginal gains. Sir David Brailsford is the general manager if the UCI World Team Ineos Grenadiers, formerly Team Sky. The team was launched in 2010 with … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter As You Age Part 1
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Exercise Safety and Air Quality
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Gary F. asks, “With all of the smoky days this summer and the air quality index running around 150 or so, do you curtail or modify your workout schedule to avoid the smoke?” Gary, this is an excellent question because smoke and also ozone levels are international problems. There are multiple pollutants in the air. The general Air Quality … [Read more...] about Exercise Safety and Air Quality
Ask the Coach: Dead Legs on a Century
By Coach John Hughes Eddie writes, “Last weekend I attempted the Big Bear Century. It’s challenging with 8,700 feet of climbing in the 100 miles. Most of the climbing is in the second 50 miles – two climbs up to 8,500 ft. I live at sea level in the Los Angeles area so the altitude was also a factor. With all the climbing and the altitude I’d planned to take 8 hours or so. … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Dead Legs on a Century
12 Tips to Avoid Overtraining
By Coach John Hughes Ned Overend at age 35 won the first UCI World MTB Championship in 1990 in Durango, Colorado, and won again in 1991. In 2015 at the age of 60, he won the first US Fatbike championship. On training, he said, “I do exactly what I have always done; it just takes me longer.” A prior four-week training block now takes him six to eight weeks because he needs … [Read more...] about 12 Tips to Avoid Overtraining
Anti-Aging: 4 Reasons Why Year-Round Strength Training is Good for You
By Coach John Hughes On Sunday I met one of my goals for the year. I rode from my house up to the Vista Ridge trailhead, which included 10 minutes of all out effort. I was deep in the hurt locker! Then I enjoyed one of my favorite mountain bike trails. Last year by the time I got to the trailhead all I could do was coast home. I’m fitter this year because I’ve done … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: 4 Reasons Why Year-Round Strength Training is Good for You