How Fit Are You? Part 1
By Coach John Hughes Happy New Year. I made two resolutions:
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Anti-Aging: I’m Bummed
By Coach John Hughes Yesterday I went to the Y; my first time in a gym since the start of the pandemic. Argh. Despite working out in my home gym I’ve lost strength. I’m reminded of the saying, “He who represents himself in court has a client for a fool.” He who coaches himself…
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12 Ways to Conquer Winter Cycling
By Coach John Hughes Perhaps the title should be “How to Survive Winter?” Here in Colorado our local downhill ski area reported 27 inches of snow over the weekend. My wife and I cross-country skied in a blizzard both Saturday and Sunday. Here are tips from our experience and working with one of my clients…
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10 Mental Tips on Coming Back from Time Off the Bike
By Coach John Hughes One of my favorite quotes is from the baseball great Yogi Berra, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” Last week’s column was 8 Tips for Coming Back From Time Off the Bike. Following Berra’s insight here are ten mental tips: Grieving comes from an important loss. We…
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How Do I Equate Indoor Training Time with Riding Outside?
Question: When I can’t get outside to ride, what is the percentage of indoor riding that would match the time outside? Also, if I use an elliptical trainer, what is that percentage for riding outside? – Peggy J. RBR Replies: That’s a hard question to answer because riding indoors is quite a bit different from riding outside…
