By Coach John Hughes 65 y.o. RBR reader Kerry asks, “Just this past year I have noticed that when I am doing long downhills (3-6 miles long), my neck gets very tired from holding my head up to be able to look down the road. When it happened before, it was at the beginning of the riding season/year and I wasn't used to hold my head up for extended periods of time, but as … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Neck Fatigue
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Preparing for Time off the Bike
By Coach John Hughes The "shoulder season" is when we older athletes repair our bodies. The main cycling season is over, but there won’t be enough snow to ski for a couple of months. I have badly deformed hammer toes on my right foot. Last winter they hurt from the pressure of my boot every one of the 80 days I cross country skied. I was 70 and determined to ski … [Read more...] about Preparing for Time off the Bike
Ask the Coach: Why Are my Legs Sore after a Ride?
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Kenneth asks, “Why my legs are always stiff and achy, even after a few days off the bike they are as sore as they would be if I just finished a race. But when I do get back out and ride, after a few strenuous pulls my legs are no longer sore and feel great, but sure enough after the ride and later in the day they are achy again. You would … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Why Are my Legs Sore after a Ride?
Ask the Coach
By Coach John Hughes I’m 71 and have been coaching for 25 years. I could retire; however, I enjoy the intellectual stimulation of coaching and the personal satisfaction of helping riders achieve their goals. In addition to personal clients I enjoy writing for RBR because of the interesting questions I get from you. … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach
Anti-Aging: 8 Tips to Ride Smarter
By Coach John Hughes Baseball great Yogi Berra said, “Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.” In my almost 50 years of riding I’ve found that mental skills are at least as important as physical fitness. Mental skills are just like cycling skills; they take practice. I work with each of my clients to learn the skills that he or she needs for success. … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: 8 Tips to Ride Smarter