By Coach John Hughes Way back in the March 2017 issue of VeloNews, Caley Fretz wrote about Andrew Talansky. Talansky raced for Cannondale-Drapac that year, which was his final year as a pro cyclist. His biggest cycling victory was the 2014 Critérium du Dauphiné. After his retirement from pro cycling, he went on to become a successful pro triathlete, and still competes today. … [Read more...] about Three Tips to Make You a Better Cyclist
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The Coach Injures Himself! How to Avoid Spring Knee
By Coach John Hughes Note the title: The Coach Injures Himself rather than The Coach Gets Injured. I gotta take responsibility for this one. My wife and I are avid Nordic skiers and cross-country skiing in Norway has been on our bucket list for years. We spent three weeks there in February. I skied 40:10 hours in 15 days without a day off. But I’d only skied 29:10 hours in … [Read more...] about The Coach Injures Himself! How to Avoid Spring Knee
On the Rivet V: Why You Need a Training Plan … or Don’t You?
By Coach John Hughes Through this series of On the Rivet columns you’ve been learning mental skills: how to focus, to relax so that you don’t choke, build confidence and deal with performance anxiety. These columns have primarily addressed how to manage your emotions so that you perform better. Mental skills also include an important cognitive side, especially … [Read more...] about On the Rivet V: Why You Need a Training Plan … or Don’t You?
Building Power on the Trainer and on the Road
By Coach John Hughes Sunday it was 62F (17C) in Boulder, Colorado, and I went for a great endurance ride up to Jamestown, a cluster of 250 homes at 6,926 feet (2,105 m) elevation. Although the weather was warm there was still ice in James Creek. And, sure enough, Monday's weather was windy, wet and very cold (back down to freezing). Good trainer … [Read more...] about Building Power on the Trainer and on the Road
How Soon Can I Ride After Strength Training?
Question: I'm working on strength training to improve my leg strength. I assume that the principle for weight lifting — one should rest 48-72 hours between workouts for best strength gains — applies. If I do that, then there's hardly any time for cycling! So what's the effect of doing a ride the day after a leg workout? Does it undermine the progress I'd like to make? —Greg … [Read more...] about How Soon Can I Ride After Strength Training?