Coach John Hughes

By Coach John Hughes Yesterday I went to the Y; my first time in a gym since the start of the pandemic. Argh. Despite working out in my home gym I’ve lost strength.   I’m reminded of the saying, “He who represents himself in court has a client for a fool.” He who coaches himself … I’ve invested in a multiple dumbbells and a bench I can adjust from flat to two … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: I’m Bummed

By Coach John Hughes Perhaps the title should be “How to Survive Winter?” Here in Colorado our local downhill ski area reported 27 inches of snow over the weekend. My wife and I cross-country skied in a blizzard both Saturday and Sunday. Here are tips from our experience and working with one of my clients who is in Canada. … [Read more...] about 12 Ways to Conquer Winter Cycling

By Coach John Hughes One of my favorite quotes is from the baseball great Yogi Berra, "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical." Last week’s column was 8 Tips for Coming Back From Time Off the Bike. Following Berra’s insight here are ten mental tips: Grieving comes from an important loss. We typically associate grieving with the loss of a family … [Read more...] about 10 Mental Tips on Coming Back from Time Off the Bike

By Coach John Hughes Roadies sometimes spend weeks or longer off the bike for various reasons. Family vacation. Injury, illness or surgery. Changes in life such as moving to a new home, especially in a new city or starting a demanding new job. Four years ago I stupidly fell off a ladder, broke my ankle and was off the bike for 12 weeks. In this column I’ll use my experiences … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Coming Back From Time Off the Bike

By Coach John Hughes Dear Reader, remember we are all an experiment of one in nutrition. As you read what follows consider if it makes sense and applies to you. In an earlier column Calories or Carbs?   Mike E. asked, “I was wondering which is more important in cycling – calories or carbs. I’m a type 2 diabetic and have to watch my carbs.” Mike, you’re asking a … [Read more...] about Calories or Carbs for Cycling: Which Is More Important? A Coach’s View