By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Maude asks, “Over the past several years, there has been considerable discussion that lactic acid buildup is NOT responsible for cramping and after-exercise muscle pain. Yet you and other publications continue to use “lactate threshold” as some sort of line in the sand. I’d like to see an article…
By Coach John Hughes Just hitting it on the weekend does about as much for longevity as exercising on most days of the week as long as the cumulative weekly amounts are equivalent. Standard Aerobic Exercise Recommendations The World Health Organization, the American College of Sports Medicine and the US Department of Health and Human…
By Coach John Hughes You’ve trained hard and you want to do your best. Now your success depends on your nutrition! Your goal could be to finish your first metric or 100-mile century. Or conquer a particularly hard 100. Or set a personal best in your club’s classic century. Or compete against others in a…
By John Marsh Hot Not https://www.svedoptical.com/ Cost: Prescription Inserts: single-vision polycarbonate insert – $164; lined bifocal polycarbonate insert – $189; progressive polycarbonate insert – $234. Frames sold separately at varying price points.How obtained: review sample from companyAvailable: company websitePrescription lenses: single-vision, lined bifocal, progressiveFrames: Available from several name-brand companies, including: Oakley, Smith, Bolle, Rudy Project, Rapha, Tifosi and others.RBR Sponsor: noTested: Oakley…
QUESTION: It appears that the strongest cyclists on our club rides are those who do the most miles before the official start. Some guys show up after already riding 20 or 30 miles. Do I worry too much about resting so I get to the ride fresh? — Dino A. ROAD BIKE RIDER REPLIES: That’s…
