By Coach John Hughes Many of you made very helpful comments on Part 1 last week — I’m super pleased at the interest in rider safety! Fellow roadies comments: It’s no good that I am right if I am also dead — Monica: I am the most defensive rider out there. My philosophy is never…
Most riders can corner competently when they have only one bend to think about. But when corners come quickly, one after another as they might on a curvy country road or descent, you need rhythm and planning to stay smooth and in control. Next time you’re riding on a twisty road, work on these skills:
By Coach John Hughes Bill P.: I’m 40 years old and my doctor says I need more exercise. I walk our dog and garden; otherwise I’m sedentary. I tried running and that hurt and I don’t know how to swim. I got a road bike and have been riding for a couple of months. I…
By Arnie Baker M.D. The priorities for nutrition for aerobic endurance exercise—long rides, runs, walks, or triathlons—are water, calories, and sodium. For events under an hour, no special nutrition may be needed. For most events over an hour, concern yourself mainly with fluids and calories. For long-distance events that last most of a day or…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. You can become very strong and grow large muscles just by lifting a single set of 6 to 12 repetitions of a weight that is 75 percent of your maximum, three times a week (Sports Med, Apr 2020;50(4):751-765). You need to lift a weight heavy enough to damage muscle fibers to…
