August 6, 2020 Which Electrolytes Do You Really Need? By Coach John Hughes No matter what you’re doing outside in the heat, knowing how to properly stay hydrated and replenishing the vital electrolytes you need is growing in importance. Potassium, calcium and magnesium all play a role in nerve transmission and muscle contraction, and a…
July 30, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Old Are You Really? By Coach John Hughes I started thinking about this in 2009, the year I turned 60. I had the pleasure of crewing for an age 75+ 4-man team in the Race Across America. The Great Grand PAC Masters raced 3017.3…
July 23, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Ask the Coach: How Should a Beginning Cyclist Train? By Coach John Hughes Training stress + rest = training success When asked how to improve Eddy “the Cannibal” Merckx put it simply, “Ride more!” Merckx was the most successful professional racer of all time. Merckx…
July 16, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. More Lessons from My 92-Year-Old Hero By Coach John Hughes I wrote a recent column on My 92-Year-Old Hero: What We Can Learn. I’m living with Rick helping him to recover from a fall. I went home for three days and when we got back…
July 2, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. We’re taking next week off, so no newsletter next Thursday. Back soon! Ask the Coach: Coming Back From Surgery, Injury or Illness By Coach John Hughes Almost every cyclist at some point has to come back from surgery, injury or illness. Although I’m describing how…
