August 12, 2021 Ask the Coach: Dead Legs on a Century By Coach John Hughes Eddie writes, “Last weekend I attempted the Big Bear Century. It’s challenging with 8,700 feet of climbing in the 100 miles. Most of the climbing is in the second 50 miles – two climbs up to 8,500 ft. I live…
August 5, 2021 12 Tips to Avoid Overtraining By Coach John Hughes Ned Overend at age 35 won the first UCI World MTB Championship in 1990 in Durango, Colorado, and won again in 1991. In 2015 at the age of 60, he won the first US Fatbike championship. On training, he said, “I do exactly…
July 29, 2021 Anti-Aging: 4 Reasons Why Year-Round Strength Training is Good for You By Coach John Hughes On Sunday I met one of my goals for the year. I rode from my house up to the Vista Ridge trailhead, which included 10 minutes of all out effort. I was deep in the hurt locker!…
July 22, 2021 Effective Cooling for Cyclists By Coach John Hughes The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called the hottest June on record for the United States. More 100F+ days are making riding more challenging. Hydrating properly is one of the keys to riding in relative comfort. And it’s not as simple as “drink before…
July 1, 2021 Why Strava May Be Bad for Your Training By Coach John Hughes I’ve been getting a number of e-mails with variants on the same questions, “My Strava times are getting worse. How can I train better to go faster?” Or “My Strava times are worse than my buddies. What can I do?”…
