By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Today’s QT comes from me and was sparked by an odd occurrence resulting from a ride I took last week. It’s been blazing hot in Atlanta so far this summer, where overnight low temperatures often remain in the 70s. The only way to beat the heat on a ride…
By Coach John Hughes Dehydration hurts performance, right? Pro stage racers ride so hard that their guts can’t absorb enough fluid to replace all that they are losing in sweat. Race rules also restrict when a rider can get a bottle toward the end of a stage. Although somewhat dehydrated, the pros sprint quite well!…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher I’m happy to report that I’m back on the road again! Fully two months after my crash (my longest time off the bike in the years I’ve been riding, by far) I joined my buddies on Father’s Day for our annual ride. It was a glorious respite…
By Coach John Hughes It’s only 9 a.m., I’m climbing at 10,000 feet – and I’m hot! Can you guess why? I closed the office on Monday and went for an early Fourth of July ride, climbing Independence Pass (12,096 feet/3,686m) from Aspen. Independence is one of the iconic Colorado climbs. The U.S. Pro…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of 130,000 people from 49 countries shows that severely restricting salt may actually increase risk for heart attacks, strokes and death in both people with and without high blood pressure (The Lancet, May 20, 2016). The article recommends against severe salt restriction even in people who already have high…
