By Coach John Hughes Training by intensity doesn’t mean hammering and painful intervals. Training by intensity simply means riding harder than you are used to riding in order to improve in a specific way, which range from increasing your endurance and cruising speed to having more power to achieving high performance. … [Read more...] about How Cyclists Should Approach Intensity Training for Maximum Benefit
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Ask the Coach: Questions on Winter Training for Endurance
By Coach John Hughes I’ve had several excellent follow-up questions on my column on 8 Tips for Endurance Training This Winter. Running For Endurance Leigh wrote, “What would you consider an endurance run in place of a ride. We get a lot of ice in Toronto and simply can't get onto the roads because they're too busy with cars even if you have spiked tires. I don't mind riding in … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Questions on Winter Training for Endurance
Carbo-Loading: A Coach’s View
By Coach John Hughes Two weeks ago Dr. Mirkin wrote a very informative article about why Carbohydrate Loading Does Not Work. His column is directed at racers. I coach regular roadies -- not racers -- and have a somewhat different point of view. In the 1970s before the Davis Double Century, Roger, Steve, Gareth and I used to carbo-load. For four days we exercised and ate … [Read more...] about Carbo-Loading: A Coach’s View
10 Ways to Cross Train for Cyclists
By Coach John Hughes Eight inches of snow and it’s still coming down! Am I depressed because I can’t ride? No — I get to play! And I don’t mean building a snowman. In season I train, each week I ride a planed mix of endurance, tempo, intensity and recovery rides. My riding has structure and I pay attention to my heart rate. In the winter I ignore the structure and numbers and … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Cross Train for Cyclists
12 Tips on Dressing for the Cold from a Coloradoan Cyclist
By Coach John Hughes I live in Boulder, Colorado and ride year-round both for fun and fitness. I enjoy riding outdoors even when the temps are in the 20s. What do I wear? Weather forecast I start by consulting the thermometer outside my window and the weather forecast. I use the https://www.weather.gov/ forecast. I then select clothing based on the current … [Read more...] about 12 Tips on Dressing for the Cold from a Coloradoan Cyclist