By Kevin Kolodziejski Death, Taxes, and the Loss of Muscle Mass If he had been a cyclist, I’m sure Ben Franklin’s body would’ve looked much different — and so would one of his most famous sayings. If the prodigious writer would’ve been as prodigious a rider, he would’ve been ripped instead of roly-poly and better able to see what was happening to his arms and legs as … [Read more...] about How Cyclists Can Stave Off Sarcopenia: Part I
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Using IQ to Raise Your Power (Garmin IQ!)
By Martin Sigrist I recently talked about what, for me, is the biggest drawback of training with power: getting fixated on numbers. This can become self defeating, if you know your threshold is 300W then anytime you see a wattage starting with 3 your mind will start telling you its not something you can keep up forever. … [Read more...] about Using IQ to Raise Your Power (Garmin IQ!)
How Much Caffeine Do I Need Cycling?
QUESTION: How much caffeine do I need cycling? - Christopher N Stan Purdum replies: In answering your question, I assume by “need,” you mean “How much caffeine is beneficial to my cycling performance?” It’s a good question because virtually all the studies on how caffeine affects riding conclude that in general, a limited dose — such as the quantity you might consume in a … [Read more...] about How Much Caffeine Do I Need Cycling?
Anti-Aging Muscle Cramps
By Coach John Hughes You’ve probably been on a ride and all of a sudden your leg cramps. You try to keep pedaling but it gets worse. Or out of a sound sleep you’re rudely awakened by cramps. The affected muscle spasms and squeezes all the nerve endings inside the muscle. This creates the pain. … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging Muscle Cramps
Ohio River Reverie
By Stan Purdum Nearly 20 years ago, I pulled out on the fourth day of what I’d planned to be a longer bicycle tour because heavy rain had set in and was forecast to continue for a couple days more. It was the right decision, but it left me disappointed — partly because the leg of the journey that promised some of the best riding lay just beyond where I ended the ride. … [Read more...] about Ohio River Reverie