January 11, 2024 How Fit Are You? Part 2 By Coach John Hughes Last week I gave you quiz to assess how fit you are in each type of fitness that’s important for a long, happy, functional lifetime. How Fit Are You? Part 1 This week I’ll discuss how to improve in each type of fitness so you can work on what’s important to you. Read more. Quick Look At … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1103
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Newsletter Issue No. 1102
January 4, 2024 How Fit Are You? Part 1 By Coach John Hughes Happy New Year. I made two resolutions: To have a longer lifespan than Keith Richards who turned 80 on December 18, 2023. I’ll turn 75 in April and need to live at least 5+ more years. To be as fit as possible for the rest of my life. As I age my health and fitness will decline; however, I have … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1102
Newsletter Issue No. 1101
These are the most popular newsletter articles of 2023. Don’t Make These 15 Common Bicycling Mistakes By Coach John Hughes Recently I was in Boulder, Colo. for several days and rode each day. The Boulder area is home to literally thousands of riders ranging from pro road, mountain and triathlon racers to pleasure riders out for 15 or 25 miles. Except for … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1101
Newsletter Issue No. 1100
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 to gain freshness. Freshness means that you … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1100
Newsletter Issue No. 1099
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 a fool.” He who coaches himself… Read more. How to Safely Put … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1099