September 16, 2021 Why I Coach By Intensity By Coach John Hughes All of my clients are middle age or older, have families, jobs and other interests besides cycling. Some just want to stay fit, while others race or train for specific organized events and tours. In other words, they’re typical roadies. They hire me…
September 9, 2021 Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter As You Age Part 1 By Coach John Hughes Although you may be able hold off slowing down for years, at some point aging will catch up with you. Here are tips on ways both on and off the bike you can compensate for the physical loss. Read more….
September 2, 2021 Exercise Safety and Air Quality By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Gary F. asks, “With all of the smoky days this summer and the air quality index running around 150 or so, do you curtail or modify your workout schedule to avoid the smoke?” Read more. Thoughts on Wearing Out my Shimano…
August 26, 2021 Why Increasing Intensity is Good for All Road Cyclists By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about the benefits of riding miles at a conversational pace. I also explained that once you’ve built your endurance base in the spring, just riding more miles won’t make you a much better rider. Further,…
August 19, 2021 Anti-Aging: Training in Your 50s, 60s and Beyond By Coach John Hughes In the past, I’ve described the physical changes with aging in your 50s — both true aging and pathological aging. By training effectively you can slow (and even reverse in some cases) true aging. Exercise along with life style changes…
