Coach John Hughes

By Coach John Hughes Eli writes, "We are approaching the end of the biking season for all but the most hardy riders. I will be riding an exercise bike. "I have asked the same question of many others including fitness trainers at the gym and a cardiologist in the bike club. No one has been able to answer my question but I remain hopeful. … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Why Is My Heart Rate Different on the Trainer?

By Coach John Hughes As an RBR reader you probably know the major factors that affect how long you will live: Smoking shortens the life expectancy of 30-year-old men by 6.6 years and women by 5.5 years.Diabetes shortens the life expectancy of 30-year-old men by 6.5 years and women by 5.3 years.Heavy stress shortens the life expectancy of 30-year-old men by 2.8 years and … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Too Much Stress Shortens Your Life

By Coach John Hughes Improving your speed isn't super hard and doesn't have to be very painful. Here's how the training paradigm works: Overload -> Damage + Recovery = Improvement   Your body is used to riding a particular amount of miles at a certain speed a week. If you want to improve you have to ask your body to do more. You could: … [Read more...] about How Do I Improve My Cycling Speed?

By Coach John Hughes I'm halfway through my six weeks of recovery from the surgery to correct my badly deformed hammer toes! At my second post-op the podiatrist said I am doing well. I told her I'd been walking with the walker to maintain a bit of fitness, which promoted a stiff lecture not to do that! Except for meals and going to the bathroom I must keep my foot above my … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Consistency, Specificity and Variety