September 26, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 9 Tips for Sick Cyclists By Coach John Hughes My client Joe sent me this e-mail last week, “Sunday was one of those days where I couldn’t do a thing … could barely get out of bed until late morning. This seems to be an…
September 19, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Importance of Recovery in your 50s, 60s and Beyond: 9 Tips on Recovery By Coach John Hughes In my recent column about my 70th birthday, one of the key lessons I’ve learned is to ride less and recover more. The results are that the riding…
September 12, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 10 Tips to Improve Your Mental Toughness By Coach John Hughes My client David finished the arduous Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) covering 1219km (758 miles) in 89 hours 20 minutes. (90 hours was the cut-off for an official finish.) This is the total time including all the…
September 5, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How to Improve as a Cyclist By Coach John Hughes On August 1, 2019, Patricia Anne Baker set the Masters Women’s 80-84 Hour World Record of 27.447km (17.96 mi). Wow! Although this column describes how an older rider can improve, the principles apply to all…
August 29, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Cycling in the Heat 101 By Coach John Hughes The human engine is very inefficient. Only about 20 – 40% of the calories you burn move you down the road. The other 60 – 80% generate heat, which must be dissipated. This is why you…
