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  • Newsletter Issue No. 862

    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…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 861

    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….

  • Newsletter Issue No. 860

    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…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 859

    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…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 858

    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…