Question: I’m 24 years old and overweight (40 pounds down, 50 more to go). I’ve been riding about two months. Since the temperature has been dropping into the low 50s, I’ve noticed that my heart rate doesn’t climb into the zones I am accustomed to, except on hills. Is the cold air to blame for…
Question: I’m 38 years old, 170 pounds and ride 5-7 hours per week doing a mix of intervals, hills and endurance. My heart rate has always been high compared to guys I ride with. I’ll see a max of 194 bpm during a big climb and average 165 bpm at 17-18 mph on flat-to-rolling terrain. …
Question: I need your advice on my training schedule. I work 4 consecutive days of 13 hours each, then have 4 days off when I have unlimited time to ride. I usually do 2-4 hours, but especially on the first day I feel sluggish. I just turned 50, and my fitness and endurance seem to be…
Question: I’m 40 and have been training for about two years, four or five times a week, 30-40 miles per ride with a 50-miler on weekends. This year I completed the Hotter’n Hell Hundred in Texas in just over five hours. Now, after many years away from Tae Kwon Do, I started classes for cross-training….
Question: In a past RBR Newsletter, you said there are studies showing that although hard intervals on the bike can improve running performance, the opposite isn’t the case — running doesn’t seem to improve cycling performance. Some of my running and cycling friends dispute this. Are you sure you’re right? — Jon P. Coach Fred Matheny Replies:…
