By Greg Conderacci “Flow” – that wonderful high you get when the bike seems to be rolling effortlessly under you – may be one of the main reasons you ride. The great psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi fathered the concept of flow -- of being so immersed in an activity that you are completely absorbed by it. In flow, there is a rush of joyful energy in the task and … [Read more...] about When You’re in Flow, Anything Goes
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11 Common Aches and Pains and How to Avoid Them
By Coach John Hughes I write from experience. I’ve been cycling for 50 years and coaching for 30 years and have personally experienced every affliction you can think of -- and some you haven’t imagined! Rather than suffering repeatedly, I’ve learned from each painful experiences. We learn more from our riding problems than from rides that have gone well. And it’s easier for … [Read more...] about 11 Common Aches and Pains and How to Avoid Them
Anti-Aging: 4 Essential Year-Round Home Resistance Exercises
By Coach John Hughes As we age resistance training becomes more important. I call it resistance training exercise because strength training has the connotation of going to the gym and lifting free weights or using machines. You can do these exercises at home with no special equipment. … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: 4 Essential Year-Round Home Resistance Exercises
Learning from a Navy SEAL – “Perishable Skills”
By Martin Sigrist Watching a golf teaching video recently the coach mentioned a day he had spent at a weapons range in the company of a retired Navy SEAL sniper. His friend had told him about “perishable skills” and how their importance was something that had been drummed into him through his training, and that it was still something he was constantly aware of many years … [Read more...] about Learning from a Navy SEAL – “Perishable Skills”
How Form Funnels Your Energy
By Greg Conderacci Where do you find the kind of form that will funnel your energy more efficiently and effectively? Here’s one story. I remember, as if yesterday, the first time I sat on a real racing bike. One of the guys in my dorm had a white Peugeot 10-speed and offered me the opportunity to ride it around the quad. It was like crack. I was instantly … [Read more...] about How Form Funnels Your Energy