QUESTION: My big goal this season is the cycling portion of a triathlon relay. The 55-mile (90-km) course is fairly hilly. I’ve never done a time trial longer than 15 miles. What type of training should I do? — Dave R. ROAD BIKE RIDER REPLIES: Preparation for a long time trial differs from training for…
By John Marsh In almost all cases, if given the chance, I prefer to ride with a friend (or friends). I enjoy the camaraderie, the shared experience, the added motivation of getting out when you might not otherwise, and the subtle push to do certain rides or events, or add just a few more miles…
By Coach John Hughes As we age resistance training becomes more important. I call it resistance training because strength training has the connotation of going to the gym and lifting free weights or using machines. You can do your resistance training at home without buying a lot of equipment. Resistance training is any activity that…
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Chris e-mailed me, “I have questions following up on last week’s column on Anti-Aging: How to Improve Your Diet and Performance This Winter. You wrote, ‘Eating the optimal mix of carbs, protein and fat off the bike will improve your performance on the bike. On the bike eating correctly…
By Coach John Hughes “Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.” — Yogi Berra, 18 time Major League Baseball All-Star. The same thing applies to cycling, especially to going faster. The days grow longer (and hopefully drier and warmer). Let’s ride! Let’s rebuild our cycling fitness.
