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  • Newsletter Issue No. 945

    December 24, 2020 Riding Gravel Is Good for Everyone By Coach John Hughes And it doesn’t have to be expensive. I frequently ride gravel roads and bike trails on my road bike and really enjoy it as a literal change of pace with new scenery. I ride 28 mm tires on the road and they’re…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 944

    December 17, 2020 Is Cycling Good for 50 Year Olds? By Coach John Hughes Dick S writes, “I know I should get more exercise and lose weight. I tried jogging and it hurts and isn’t any fun. I’m an okay swimmer but it’s hard to make time to get to the pool. I’m embarrassed to…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 943

    December 10, 2020 Ask the Coach: Why Is My Heart Rate Different on the Trainer? By Coach John Hughes Eli writes, “We are approaching the end of the biking season for all but the most hardy riders. I will be riding an exercise bike. I have asked the same question of many others including fitness…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 942

    December 3, 2020 Anti-Aging: Too Much Stress Shortens Your Life By Coach John Hughes As an RBR reader you probably know the major factors that affect how long you will live: Smoking shortens the life expectancy of 30-year-old men by 6.6 years and women by 5.5 years. Diabetes shortens the life expectancy of 30-year-old men…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 941

    November 26, 2020 How Do I Improve My Cycling Speed? By Coach John Hughes Improving your speed isn’t super hard and doesn’t have to be very painful. Here’s how the training paradigm works: Overload -> Damage + Recovery = Improvement. Read more. 10 Tips to Prevent Saddle Discomfort By Coach John Hughes In a survey of RBR readers,…