By Martin Sigrist It might seem strange that a cyclist could learn some training lessons from an NFL running back. Derrick Henry is no ordinary running back, he’s been the best in the league for the past two seasons and was the AP Offensive Player of the year in 2020. … [Read more...] about Lessons From A Running Back
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Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter as You Age part 2
By Coach John Hughes Face it. You’re getting older and you can’t stop this. But how older are you really? I wrote this column about What is Aging? Aging is not caused by any single factor but by an aggregate of causes, which is why marginal gains can help. In Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter as You Age, pt. 1 I introduced you to the concept of marginal gains. Sir David … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter as You Age part 2
Shake Your Shoulders Awake
By Martin Sigrist “Use it or lose it” is a well known expression when it comes to cardiovascular endurance or muscle strength. Some of us get worried that we need to train 5 to 7 times a week to stay in shape. However few of us worry about the other two aspects related to our body’s movement that are equally important and to which “use it or lose it” equally applies. … [Read more...] about Shake Your Shoulders Awake
Forgo Ultraprocessed Foods
By Kevin Kolodziejski You’re no fool, I’m sure, and only a total cycling sap thinks you can keep daily life from affecting your rides sometimes. So you accept it when that glorious plan to rest up a bit before Saturday and then go out and crush a hill-strewn 60-miler goes awry. That you do a pancake flat and fast-paced 15-miles instead in order to attend your … [Read more...] about Forgo Ultraprocessed Foods
Update on Air Quality and Exercise
By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote in Exercise Safety and Air Quality that experts suggest exercising indoors when the air quality is bad. Yesterday National Public Radio reported that Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke. “A series of studies looking at crowdsourced indoor air quality during wildfire smoke events has found … [Read more...] about Update on Air Quality and Exercise