Coach John Hughes

By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about how Steve Koester could be on form for big events (two centuries two weeks apart in late June and early July). He also asked, “I may do one more century in August. I will be backpacking for eight days and the century is only a week after the backpacking trip. I don't know whether to get out riding again or go into it rested but … [Read more...] about Maintaining Form Despite Time Off the Bike

By Coach John Hughes Reader Steve Fenn Asked a Series of Nutrition Questions: The broad question might be: when and what should I eat before an event of 6-12 hours? More specifically, how much time before the start of the event should I eat, and what should I eat? The events I participate in start at 5:30 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. For example, on August 12 the Leadville 100 MTB race … [Read more...] about Breakfast – What to Eat and When, Part 2

By Coach John Hughes Reader Steve Fenn Asked a Series of Nutrition Questions: The broad question might be: when and what should I eat before an event of 6-12 hours? More specifically, how much time before the start of the event should I eat, and what should I eat? The events I participate in start at 5:30 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. For example, on August 12 the Leadville 100 MTB … [Read more...] about Breakfast – What to Eat and When, Part 1

By Coach John Hughes Last week I discussed riding in the heat and hydration, using Mike as an example. Mike had raced three 12-hour races this spring. He successfully used his own homemade electrolyte drink in the third race and had no problems with cramps. How much do you sweat? On average, if you are riding in moderate conditions — that is, you aren’t gaining heat from … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Electrolytes