1Training & Health

By Kevin Kolodziejski  They All Require ‘Constant Readjustment’ If You Want to Get Them Right It may not make sense to you that a book titled The Book of Tea is as much about Eastern philosophy as the drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of Camellia senensis in boiling water. But a key takeaway found therein certainly does make sense and certainly … [Read more...] about Life, Diet, Time on the Bike

QUESTION: I’ve enjoyed cycling for years, including some multi-day trips and adventures. But some time ago, my wife underwent a health change that has made her more reliant on me for care. But she is mostly self-sufficient a day at a time, and lately, she’s been encouraging me to look for some single-day bike events to resume my cycling. I have attended a few one-day group … [Read more...] about What bicycle adventures can I have when I can only get away one day at a time?

Question: I took up cycling this year to lose some weight (okay, a lot of weight). I started with a mountain bike but soon discovered I loved being a roadie, so I switched over. As the pounds peeled off, I started riding farther. My goal is to do a century by the end of the summer. But when I ride as far as 60 miles, I get exhausted. Maybe I should I be snacking to increase … [Read more...] about Should I Eat on Bicycle Rides if I Want to Lose Weight?