By Coach Fred Matheny Chris Froome’s victory in the 2015 Tour de France was due, in large part, to the strength of his Sky Team. Of course, Froome had the acceleration to make a difference on the climbs (especially on Stage 10) and the bike handling skills to stay safe on the technical descents. Sky…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Magnificent desolation. That’s my best two-word description of Wyoming. I had never been to the Cowboy State before, and I knew it would be beautiful, but I was not prepared for the ways it would present its stunning landscape. From pancake-flat plains to semi-arid slow-rolling hills to red rock…
Question: My gym has a “hypoxic” enclosure outfitted with a stationary bike and treadmill. Would training in the simulated high altitude two or three days a week improve my fitness? — Joe S. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: Not long ago, the thinking on altitude training was “sleep high, train low.” The theory: Training at low…
Question: Do you have any recommendations for racing at altitude? I’ve bonked badly in events at elevations of 5,000 to 8,000 feet. Guys I beat in the valley are killing me. Basically, I just can’t breath. My coach says it’s all in my head. My doctor prescribed Diamox and some type of steroid, but I…
Question: I’m 43, in decent shape, and would like to improve. I ride about 100 miles a week, an hour at a time, and my heart rate averages about 145 beats per minute. I tend to really push hills, up to 175 bpm. Should I decrease intensity, or increase it? — David A.
