May 30, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Enjoy Your Riding More: Training by Perceived Exertion By Coach John Hughes I’m enjoying spring riding in Boulder, Colorado where I live. The fields are just starting to get green and beyond them the Rockies are still snow covered. And I have time to enjoy…
May 23, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 13 Ways to Improve Your Climbing By Coach John Hughes My client Ted is going to the Alps later this month with a buddy to climb some of the classic climbs of the Tour de France including Alpe d’Huez, the Col de la Madeleine, and…
May 16, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Vitamin D Alone Is Not A Wonder Nutrient For Bones By Coach John Hughes A Wall Street Journal article titled Elite Athletes Try a New Training Tactic: More Vitamin D garnered a lot of attention on one of the randonneuring chat lists I frequent. The article discussed how…
May 9, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. More Reader Tips to Avoid Getting “Doored” by Jim Langley Last week we described and gave advice for avoiding a common accident every rider needs to know about. Cyclists call it “getting doored.” To add value, we asked for your best tips in the comments….
May 2, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Why ‘No Pain, No Gain’ is Wrong By Coach John Hughes “No pain, no gain” is wrong. As is the corollary “More pain, more gain.” Suppose you ride 20 miles on Tuesday, 20 miles on Thursday and then 40 miles on the weekend. You ride…
