Newsletters

  • Newsletter Issue No. 983

    September 23, 2021 Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter as You Age part 2 By Coach John Hughes Face it.  You’re getting older and you can’t stop this. But how older are you really? I wrote this column about What is Aging? Aging is not caused by any single factor but by an aggregate of causes, which is…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 982

    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…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 981

    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….

  • Newsletter Issue No. 980

    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…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 979

    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,…