By Coach John Hughes During the hot summer, hydrating properly is one of the keys to riding in relative comfort. And it’s not as simple as “drink before you’re thirsty” and “drink early and drink often.” Here’s why. Why Do You Get Hot? It’s obvious - it’s hot outside! Actually, you don’t overheat just because the ambient temperature is high. You overheat in … [Read more...] about Effective Cooling for Cyclists
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Anti-Aging: New Research on Fatigue
By Coach John Hughes What is fatigue? Seems obvious. When you’re tired after a bike ride. Fatigability and Fatigue Scientists are parsing this question. They distinguish between fatigability and fatigue. Fatigability is “an objective measurement of a person’s ability to do a physical or cognitive task — can be different from the perception of fatigue — a … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: New Research on Fatigue
Anti-Aging: How to Come Back After Surgery or Illness
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Rob T. asks, “I was recently knocked off my bike by a driver going 55mph on a county road in Illinois that had no shoulder. Fortunately, no major damage to me or my bike or my two artificial hips, but I did fracture my greater trochanter bone in my left hip. I’ll be on crutches for the next two months and am allowed to put only 20-30 pounds of … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: How to Come Back After Surgery or Illness
Ask the Coach: Losing Fitness in Your 60s
By Coach John Hughes Last week my former client June wrote me, “Hi Coach Hughes! I enjoyed so much working with you to train to ride my first century when I turned 60 in 2018. Time flies, doesn't it? Each winter I lose more fitness. As I age, my low point seems lower! I live in Seattle and it’s dark and rainy when I get off work. Although I have a trainer, … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Losing Fitness in Your 60s
Anti-Aging: Spring, Summer and Fall Resistance Training
By Coach John Hughes As we age resistance training becomes more important. I call it resistance training because strength training has the connotation of going to the gym and lifting free weights or using machines. You can do your resistance training at home without buying a lot of equipment. Resistance training is any activity that makes your muscles do more than they … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Spring, Summer and Fall Resistance Training