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  • Newsletter Issue No. 901

    February 13, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How to Do Endurance Training Correctly By Coach John Hughes Effective training results from riding in the proper zones (plural). One of the biggest mistakes my new clients made before working with me was always riding at about the same level of effort. (The other…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 899

    January 30, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Should You Do Intensity Training This Winter? (Part 1) By Coach John Hughes It depends on how much riding you did over the fall and what your objectives are. This week I discuss how a 76-year-old woman trains for speed. Next week I’ll describe how…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 898

    January 23, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Much Should You Train to Improve Cycling Performance, part 2 By Coach John Hughes Last week’s column was How Much Should You Train to Get Faster? After I posted it to Facebook, readers made a number of good responses. Read more. Winterize Your Bicycle…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 897

    January 16, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Much Should You Train to Get Faster Cycling? By Coach John Hughes How much should you train as a cyclist? The answer: Probably not as much as you think. My friend and fellow cycling coach Neal Henderson says that 65% of the athletes he…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 896

    January 9, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Elizabeth Wicks Turns 75 and Rides 7500 miles in 2019! By Coach John Hughes Coach Hughes: I’ve been friends with Elizabeth Wicks for several decades and have coached her for many ultracycling 12- and 24-hour races. She turned 75 in 2019 and we agreed on…