by Arnie Baker, M.D. A time trial is a timed bicycling event. Time trials are almost always individual events. It’s one rider against the clock. Often called the “race of truth,” the time trial is often perceived as the ultimate test of a cyclist’s ability. Even in multi-day events, the individual time-trial stages are usually crucial to a rider’s overall success. … [Read more...] about How to Get Faster at Time Trialing: the Cycling Race of Truth
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Handling Neck and Back Pain as You Age
by Alan Bragman, D.C. Question: I am a 55-year-old, 5’ 4” cyclist who has bouts of neck pain on the left side and lower back pain on the right side. I ride about 200 miles per week and when hill climbing I can’t always straighten out my body to get the full push up the climb. Would shorter cranks or a stem riser buy me anything? I try to ride at a cadence of 90 to 105. I … [Read more...] about Handling Neck and Back Pain as You Age
Dealing with DVT with Cyclists and other Endurance Athletes
by Richard Ellin, MD, FACP Question: I am a long-time endurance athlete, age 57. Last year I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in my right calf muscle. I have been on Coumadin for the past year. I have no risk factors for clotting. I have no symptoms. I am able to bike as much as I want. Running is fine except I am a bit slower (30-45 seconds per … [Read more...] about Dealing with DVT with Cyclists and other Endurance Athletes
I Experience Pain In My Hips After Prolonged Rides That Limit My Efforts.
Question: I am a 55-year-old cyclist who rides about 7,500 miles per year and for the last 2 years I have been experiencing bilateral hip pain during rides that limit my efforts. I think I have trochanteric bursitis. Is this an overuse problem and what can I do about it? -- B. Noah … [Read more...] about I Experience Pain In My Hips After Prolonged Rides That Limit My Efforts.
Importance of Recovery in your 50s, 60s and Beyond: 9 Tips on Cycling Recovery
By Coach John Hughes In my recent column I’m 70! Yikes!!! Lessons from my Journey Through Life one of the key lessons I’ve learned is to ride less and recover more. The results are that the riding I do 1) is more enjoyable because I’m not tired at the start of the ride and 2) produces more improvement because I can do a more challenging ride that’s longer and / or … [Read more...] about Importance of Recovery in your 50s, 60s and Beyond: 9 Tips on Cycling Recovery