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…
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…
January 2, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 5 Ways to Improve Your Riding This Winter By Coach John Hughes The top contenders in the pro peloton are all very fit and winning races requires more than fitness. Team Sky uses a strategy called “the aggregation of marginal gains.” The coaches identify different…
December 26, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Ask the Coach: Strength Training for Older Roadies By Coach John Hughes My long-time friend Bruce Perry asked me a good question. I met Bruce and his wife Becky when we rode the PAC Tour Transcontinental in 1988. Bruce and Becky rode tandem. We averaged…
December 19, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How to Maintain Fitness, Gain Freshness and Enjoy the Holidays By Coach John Hughes Brent Bookwalter, who raced for BMC, advises that if you have a choice between an extra 20 minutes of riding or spending that time recovering, choose recovery. Think of the holidays…
