June 13, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. What Is the Best Electrolyte Supplement? By Coach John Hughes Even in very hot conditions, most of the heat is generated by your body, which is only about 25% efficient. For every four calories you burn, only one calorie provides energy to move you forward—and…
June 6, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How to Ride Safely in the Summer Heat By Coach John Hughes I raced the Furnace Creek 508 through the Mojave Desert and Death Valley twice. I set a course record and won both times. I raced for over 30 continuous hours in each of those…
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…
