Jim’s Tech Talk Jim Langley RBR reader, David Stihler, who only lives a few miles away from me (we’ve never met), reached out last week asking about my cycling streak in relation to his riding. I have gotten lots of questions about my obsession over the years and it’s been some time since I’ve talked about it here. So, I’ll reply to David this week. My answers … [Read more...] about A Fitness Q&A about My Cycling Streak
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When to Quit (On or Off the Bike)
By Greg Conderacci “Never give up.” “Quitters never win; winners never quit.” “Pain is temporary. Glory lasts forever.” We’ve all heard that stuff. And, if you’re like me, you hate to quit. But sometimes, I have to remind myself: THIS IS JUST A BIKE RIDE. I try to put aside the machismo (my friends jokingly call it “Conderaccismo”) and pack it in, guilt … [Read more...] about When to Quit (On or Off the Bike)
Energy Buddies to the Rescue
By Greg Conderacci A lot of my friends like to ride with Andrea Matney. At 2 a.m. in a driving rainstorm, when you’re as miserable as a Navy SEAL in Hell Week, Andrea is all smiles and good energy. On a bike, she is the ultimate Energy Buddy. More than once, she has literally saved my life. In 2011, when we were riding Paris-Brest-Paris, we slogged through … [Read more...] about Energy Buddies to the Rescue
Intensity Done Correctly Produces Results
By Coach John Hughes Intensity workouts are like a prescription medicine. The right medicine in the right amounts improves health. The right medicine taken too frequently, or in the wrong amounts or the wrong medicine doesn't help you and may hurt you. I’ve written two related columns: 6 kinds of intensity: which one is right for you?Why increasing intensity is good for … [Read more...] about Intensity Done Correctly Produces Results
N=1 is Proof You Can Age Like A Fine Wine
By Martin Sigrist On occasions I will use information about myself to make a point regarding a topic under discussion. This is because I know my own data best and I am an outlier in regards some parameters. This sometimes incites a comment along the lines of “That’s not scientific. You can’t prove anything with n=1”. Actually you can, and thinking otherwise is … [Read more...] about N=1 is Proof You Can Age Like A Fine Wine