December 21, 2023 How to Maintain Fitness, Gain Freshness and Enjoy the Holidays By Coach John Hughes Brent Bookwalter, who raced for BMC, advises that if you have a choice between an extra 20 minutes of riding or spending that time recovering, choose recovery. Think of the holidays as time for quality recovery, a time…
December 14, 2023 Anti-Aging: I’m Bummed By Coach John Hughes Yesterday I went to the Y; my first time in a gym since the start of the pandemic. Argh. Despite working out in my home gym I’ve lost strength. I’m reminded of the saying, “He who represents himself in court has a client for…
December 7, 2023 12 Ways to Conquer Winter By Coach John Hughes Perhaps the title should be “How to Survive Winter?” Here in Colorado our local downhill ski area reported 27 inches of snow over the weekend. My wife and I cross-country skied in a blizzard both Saturday and Sunday. Here are tips from our…
November 30, 2023 10 Mental Tips on Coming Back from Time Off the Bike By Coach John Hughes One of my favorite quotes is from the baseball great Yogi Berra, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” Last week’s column was 8 Tips for Coming Back From Time Off the Bike. Following…
November 23, 2023 8 Tips for Coming Back From Time Off the Bike By Coach John Hughes Roadies sometimes spend weeks or longer off the bike for various reasons. Family vacation. Injury, illness or surgery. Changes in life such as moving to a new home, especially in a new city or starting a demanding new…
