April 25, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Showstoppers II: A Dozen Mistakes Endurance Cyclists Make By Coach John Hughes Summer is coming and you’re probably planning a long ride. You may not be up for a century but look forward to the club’s 50-miler or a 100K with a friend. Or you…
April 18, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Nutrition for Cycling Performance By Coach John Hughes My client Vince recently wrote me, “This was not my best ride. Maybe my worst. A few 18-20 percent grades that I walked. Lots of 10-15 percent hills. I was struggling at 9 mph for a time…
April 11, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Cycling Aches & Pains, Part 1: A Pain in the Butt By Coach John Hughes I went to the ER at Mercy Medical in Durango, Colorado, less than 1,000 miles into the 1996 Race Across AMerica. They peeled down my shorts, looked at my butt…
April 4, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Showstoppers I: How to Avoid Bonking while Cycling By Coach John Hughes You’re riding along under a blue sky and all of a sudden your brain feels like mush. You’ll be depressed and discouraged and may also feel anxious, irritable, or confused. Your legs suddenly…
March 28, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Avoid Cycling Injury This Spring with These Tips By Coach John Hughes Your legs make about 5,000 revolutions each hour you ride! In one study of 518 recreational cyclists an astounding 85% reported at least one non-traumatic injury in a year. What can you do…
