By Coach John Hughes Good nutrition makes a big difference in how you age. For example a study published in the journal Circulation concludes people who eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day have a 12 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, 10 percent lower risk of death from cancer and…
By Coach John Hughes 1. Experiment of one We’re each an experiment of one, i.e., your training should reflect your personal goals, riding history, current fitness, weekly and monthly schedules, etc. – not a cookie cutter program you’ve read some where. I’m recommending these training rules in response to a reader’s question. You can adapt…
By Coach John Hughes Riders 50 years and older are the fastest growing segment of the cycling community. Here are several reasons among others. Long-time exercisers such as former runners, triathletes and others are switching to cycling because it’s easier on aging muscles and joints. Around 50 the physical signs of aging become more apparent….
By Rick Schultz I am a bike fitter as well as a Shimano S-TEC certified mechanic, so, in addition to bike fits, I often get asked things like whether I can assemble a bike before the fit, put on a new stem, adjust bad shifting, etc. You get the idea — full time bike fitting…
By Coach John Hughes Elizabeth Wicks is an endurance rider. In 2019 she rode 7500 miles. That’s a good year for any rider … and she turned 75 that year! You can read about her 7500-mile year and the obstacles she had to overcome here.
