By Coach John Hughes I hope all of you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving! Carol and I got in our first two days of XC skiing. We were very pleased that I’ve totally rehabbed my broken ankle from last January and it didn’t give me any problems. Years when we ski by Thanksgiving are usually good ski years, so we’re excited. It’s four weeks to Christmas and you’re busier than … [Read more...] about Maintaining Fitness During the Holidays
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Anti-Aging: In Your 60s How Fast Do You Lose Fitness?
By Coach John Hughes My friend and RBR reader Janet wrote, “One way I monitor my level of cycling fitness is by how hard (or easy) a routine ride is. I was off my bike for only 26 days and I could not believe how hard one of my routine routes was, the climbing in particular. I am so glad I did that ride yesterday. It's basically looking in the mirror. I will now work on getting … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: In Your 60s How Fast Do You Lose Fitness?
Anti-Aging: Going the Distance in Your 50s
By Coach John Hughes In last week’s column Anti-Aging Training in Your 50s, 60s and Beyond I described the training principles that apply to all of us older riders (I’m 69). This week I’ll discuss how to ride an endurance ride in your 50s. What’s an endurance ride? Lon Haldeman holds multiple trans-continental records. His first endurance ride was 10 miles as a kid to the … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Going the Distance in Your 50s
High Fat Low Carb Ketogenic Diets: Another View from Coach Hughes
By Coach John Hughes After reading Lars' interview with Valerie Peterson in last week’s newsletter I did a little research with two scientific organizations. Scientific Research A position paper on Nutrition and Athletic Performance by the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Dietitians of Canada says, “Although there has been … [Read more...] about High Fat Low Carb Ketogenic Diets: Another View from Coach Hughes
Anti-Aging: Training in Your 50s, 60s and Beyond
By Coach John Hughes In the past, I’ve described the physical changes with aging in your 50s — both true aging and pathological aging. By training effectively you can slow (and even reverse in some cases) true aging. Exercise along with life style changes can significantly reduce the risk of pathological aging. I specialize in coaching riders in their 50s, 60s and beyond. … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Training in Your 50s, 60s and Beyond