QUESTION: I ride between 210-235 miles a week, so I'm out on the road a lot. Issue: For any given number of reasons, changing lanes, checking to see if the lane is clear, etc., you glance over your left shoulder. What I witness among the riders I see is the following (and there was no scientific study involved here!). They either: Veer to the left -- 75% of cyclists … [Read more...] about Looking Back While Cycling: Try These Safety Tips
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3 Types of Aging: Calendar, Metabolic, Fitness
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: There is more to aging than counting. Humans are complicated and we can at one and the same time be a number of different "years old." The calendar may lie, our metabolic age may be greater or less. Also our fitness age. Indeed if you have never have the opportunity to train properly even once a master aged cyclist, your best years may still lie … [Read more...] about 3 Types of Aging: Calendar, Metabolic, Fitness
Roll Cameras! Military Mind Over Body
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: A test designed for an elite military unit resulted in new personal bests, due to being "on camera." It demonstrates the potential for the mind to help the body reach new limits. Training can be more effective and produce better results if it makes a conscious effort to get the “cameras rolling” even if no one is actually watching. A central … [Read more...] about Roll Cameras! Military Mind Over Body
Anti-Aging: Avoiding Dehydration
By Coach John Hughes I’m 72 and on a recent ride got significantly dehydrated and suffered the consequences. Fortunately I’m okay. The Mayo Clinic says, “As you age, your body's fluid reserve becomes smaller, your ability to conserve water is reduced and your thirst sense becomes less acute. These problems are compounded by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Avoiding Dehydration
What Are Watts?
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: Power rules when it comes to cycling performance. This article will be the first in an occasional series that will take a deep dive into exactly what watts are and how they can be improved through training. It explains what power is and how smarter workouts, using stacking, can increase efficiency giving "free" power. Cycling is a simple sport. … [Read more...] about What Are Watts?