December 9, 2021 9 Tips for Eating and Drinking During Winter Bicycle Rides By Coach John Hughes We have snow in the mountains! I live in Boulder, Colorado, and I love long cross-country ski outings. I also enjoy riding outdoors even when the temps are in the 20s. How do I keep fueled? First, I…
December 2, 2021 Anti-Aging: The Week Off By Coach John Hughes One of the most obvious changes as we age is we need more and better recovery. In this column I write about recovery in general and specifically the importance of the periodic week of the bike. Winter’s here and many riders are spending time…
November 25, 2021 Fit for Life By Coach John Hughes Happy Thanksgiving! We don’t have enough snow in the mountains of Colorado to ski yet so my wife and I are head in Santa Fe and Taos for some New Mexican sunshine and culture … and perhaps burritos, chile rellanos, chips and salsa instead of…
November 18, 2021 On the Bike Stability Drills By Coach John Hughes Several weeks ago I wrote a column on Anti-Aging: Why Practicing Balance is Important. Balancing your body is a learned skill and balancing on feet isn’t the same as balancing on your bike. Falls are the number-one cause of injuries and death from…
November 11, 2021 Anti-Aging New Exercise Recommendations By Coach John Hughes In my columns and eBooks I use the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) on Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. (2009). In 2018 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published Physical Activity for Americans, 2nd ed. The…
