Question: I sweat beyond belief. Sweat runs off my face and drips like a worn faucet. Then I cramp badly, even though I drink a lot. What do you suggest? — Joe J. Coach Fred Matheny Replies:I’m a heavy sweater, too, and have suffered many cramps. I was tested at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute….
Question: For several months I’ve been plagued with “hot feet,” pain in the balls of my feet starting after several thousand-mile months this summer. Maybe that’s too much mileage for a 65-year-old, but I’ve never experienced it before. I’ve changed pedals, put cushioned insoles in my shoes, moved the cleats as far to the rear…
By Coach Fred Matheny Saddles — and their potential for causing crotch crises — always receive lots of attention. It could be argued that the search for the ultimate saddle design is the Holy Grail of cycling research, considering that almost every rider suffers pressure, chafing and even saddle sores at some time during his or…
by John Marsh As I chatted with my buddy J.C. on a recent ride, I felt the telltale pinpoint sharp pain on the front of my left ankle. Even though I had not seen it, I knew immediately what had just happened — bee sting. I told J.C. and looked for the nearest place to…
By Coach Fred Matheny Since the late 1990s, bicycle saddle design has seen major innovation. A big impetus came from a prominent doctor’s contention that sitting on a bike seat might lead to damaged nerves or blood vessels in some men. This risk, plus the occasional bout of temporary genital numbness that many riders experience,…
