Newsletters

  • Newsletter Issue No. 984

    September 30, 2021 Why You Can’t Just Pedal Off the Pounds By Coach John Hughes I have a friend, a retired pro racer, who says weight management is easy, “Just ride more and eat less.” But it’s not this simple. Why It Matters Being even slightly overweight can increase your risk of dying prematurely by…

  • 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…