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…
March 21, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Cyclists Should Approach Intensity Training for Maximum Benefit by Coach John Hughes Training by intensity doesn’t mean hammering and painful intervals. Training by intensity simply means riding harder than you are used to riding in order to improve in a specific way, which range…
March 14, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 6 Kinds of Intensity Training: Why One Is Best for You? By Coach John Hughes Intensity training doesn’t mean hammering. It means simply training at the right intensities to improve your performance, i.e., pedaling somewhat harder than normal. Intensity training is like prescription medicine. If…
