By Coach John Hughes Yogi Berra once said, “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” Last week I shared with you the plan that I wrote for Randy Brich to train for the Gravel Grinder he's doing in June. Randy knows where he wants to go; he just didn’t know how to get there. Most coaches’ training plans are divided into … [Read more...] about Where Are You Going on Your Bike?
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How to Use Spring to Prepare for a June Event
By Coach John Hughes Last week I described how to train effectively this spring. Today I'm focusing on a specific real-world example of how to prepare for a June event. Reader Randy Brich wrote in using the Ask RBR a Question feature open to Premium Members. My answer to Randy's query follows. (Quick reminder: Premium Members, if you have a specific … [Read more...] about How to Use Spring to Prepare for a June Event
Ride Like a Pro This Spring
By Coach John Hughes March is our heaviest snow month in Boulder, Colorado, where I live, but spring is finally here and the days are getting up into the 60s! Many pros live here. The top pros are in Europe training or racing, while the domestic pros are getting ready for the domestic season ahead. When I’m riding with my buddy, we play a game “Spot the Pro.” We look for … [Read more...] about Ride Like a Pro This Spring
Coach John Hughes: Intensity Training 2016
Want to maintain your fitness as you age? Have more power for your weekend ride or race? Build endurance for a summer tour or fall century? “Proper intensities are the key!” says Coach John Hughes. The right intensity workout(s) depend on both your individual goals and the time of the year. In Intensity Training 2016 Coach Hughes provides information so that health and fitness … [Read more...] about Coach John Hughes: Intensity Training 2016
Why Your Max Heart Rate May Be Irrelevant
By Coach John Hughes In two recent issues of the Newsletter, Dr. Mirkin wrote two excellent columns on why the standard formula for calculating max heart rate is inaccurate, and he gave two much better formulae for athletes based on a study done in Liverpool, England: “The maximum heart rate of male athletes was calculated to be 202 – (0.55 x age), and … [Read more...] about Why Your Max Heart Rate May Be Irrelevant