Editor's Note: Just a note to let you know that because of the very real chance of losing power here in Atlanta as Tropical Storm Irma rolls through Monday and Tuesday, I decided to preemptively publish, and set up the email for this week's issue, on Monday. Because of that, Jim Langley's Tech Talk column is absent. (I added a 2-pack of Jim's advice, though, in this … [Read more...] about Issue Published Early Because of Irma
1Training & Health
How Should You Train for a TdF Cycling Tour?
By Coach Rick Schultz This summer, I took a bucket-list cycling trip to France to ride on many of the roads – including many of the most famous climbs – featured in the Tour de France. After my return, I've been asked about the trip, and my preparations for it, by many cycling friends. So I decided to write an article detailing a few tips you, too, might benefit … [Read more...] about How Should You Train for a TdF Cycling Tour?
The Importance of Evaluating Products & Techniques for Yourself
By Coach John Hughes How do you decide if a particular sports nutrition product, piece of equipment, training method, etc., is right for you, or actually works for you? If you're like most roadies, you probably first hear about a product or training method of interest from a riding buddy, or from a review or article in RBR Newsletter or another site, or you may see an ad … [Read more...] about The Importance of Evaluating Products & Techniques for Yourself
Benefits of Combining Strength and Endurance Training
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you want to gain maximum benefit from an exercise program, you should combine endurance heart-lung training with resistance muscle-strength training. The safest way to do this is to do your endurance training with your legs, such as running, walking or cycling, and aim your resistance training on your upper body and core in your belly and … [Read more...] about Benefits of Combining Strength and Endurance Training
Maintaining Form Despite Time Off the Bike
By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about how Steve Koester could be on form for big events (two centuries two weeks apart in late June and early July). He also asked, “I may do one more century in August. I will be backpacking for eight days and the century is only a week after the backpacking trip. I don't know whether to get out riding again or go into it rested but … [Read more...] about Maintaining Form Despite Time Off the Bike