Coach John Hughes

By Coach John Hughes If you want to improve as a cyclist, your #1 resolution should be to exercise consistently. If you want to live a long and healthy life, your #1 resolution should be to exercise consistently. If you want to reduce stress and get more enjoyment out of life, your #1 resolution should be to exercise consistently. 5 Days a Week for at Least 30 Minutes is … [Read more...] about Year-Round Riding for Greater Fitness and Health

By Coach John Hughes In last week's RBR Newsletter Dr. Mirkin wrote an excellent column on Tips for Keeping Your Maximum Heart Rate Up As You Age. He referenced a study in his article: “A recent study from Ball State University in Indiana shows that exercising as you age slows down the loss of maximum heart rate (Med Sci Sports Exerc, Jan, 2016;48(1):73-81). Keeping your … [Read more...] about Why Setting Training Zones on Max HR Is Not the Best Approach

By Coach John Hughes All of my clients are middle age or older, have families, jobs and other interests besides cycling. Some just want to stay fit, while others race or train for specific organized events and tours. In other words, they’re typical roadies. They hire me because they want to be better roadies and want to be smart about how to become better. They don’t have … [Read more...] about Why I Coach By Intensity

By Coach John Hughes One of the truisms of sports is “No Pain, No Gain.” Like many truisms, it’s wrong! I coach endurance riders – not racers – riders who are trainingto do a 100K rides or brevets or a weekend event or multi-day tour. They want to build up their endurance so that they can go the distance, and they often want to improve their cruising speed. They also … [Read more...] about How to Cruise Faster on a Bicycle: Speed Without Suffering