By Coach John Hughes We all know what lactate is – it causes the burn in our legs. However, physiologists differ in what they call it, how to measure it and how to use it: lactate threshold, anaerobic threshold, ventilatory threshold, onset of blood lactic acid (OBLA), etc. You don’t need a Ph.D….
By Coach John Hughes How much should you train as a cyclist? The answer: Probably not as much as you think. My friend and fellow cycling coach Neal Henderson says that 65% of the athletes he sees train too much, 25% train too little and 10% get it right – the pros who are paid…
By Coach John Hughes I’ve been cross-country skiing for 13 weeks and having a blast! I’ve done four races and met or exceeded my goals each time. I’m skiing better than I have in years! Winter started early in Colorado, and I was on the snow in the middle of November. After months…
By Coach John Hughes At age 66 I’ve been a roadie for almost two-thirds of my life. When I had my annual physical last year I told my doctor his job was to keep me riding for (at least) another 20 years. When I started riding in my 20s, each summer friends and I would…
By Coach John Hughes A Wall Street Journal article titled Elite Athletes Try a New Training Tactic: More Vitamin D garnered a lot of attention on one of the randonneuring chat lists I frequent. The article discussed how some college and pro sports teams “think the nutrient may help players avoid injury, among other benefits.” While it’s an…
