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December 1, 2022 Anti-Aging:  8 Tips for Facing Winter By Coach John Hughes Are you grumpy anticipating winter with even less daylight and colder weather? Wondering if you can ride outdoors a few more weeks before putting the bike on the trainer? Concerned you’ll develop the done-laps condition when your belly done lap over your belt? Read more. Fixing … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1045

November 24, 2022 Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays By Coach John Hughes The holidays are filled with temptations! A friend of mine with a Ph.D. in nutrition once told me, “I never met a calorie I didn’t like.” Put differently anything in moderation is okay. Enjoy that piece of pie, fruitcake or a couple of holiday cookies. Read more. How Rear … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1044

November 17, 2022 Cycling-Specific 30-Minute Full Body Workout By Coach John Hughes I designed this program to work on cycling-specific cardio, strength and technique. Last week I made the case that following The 80 / 20 Principle is the optimal way to gain the most fitness.  Roughly 80% of your exercise should be at a moderate intensity and 20% should be a … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1043

November 10, 2022 Anti-Aging: The 80 / 20 Principle By Coach John Hughes Getting fitter follows an arc, whether a roadie is exercising for health and fitness or a pro contending to win the Tour de France.  As a roadie rides more he gets fitter and he can handle a greater training load, i.e., more miles. As a rider gets fitter, he can also handle a harder … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1042

November 3, 2022 Anti-Aging: How to Do Strength Training Correctly By Coach John Hughes I’m gimping around with a sore left hip / IT band / gluteals.  I made a stupid rookie mistake. Here’s what happened. Read more. A Tour of Park Tool Headquarters Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In two recent Tech Talks I mentioned that my wife and I drove … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1041