By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. For many years I have recommended oatmeal as the ideal breakfast food. It is filling, does not cause a high rise in blood sugar and is an excellent source of soluble fiber. You can enhance the flavor and nutritional value of your oatmeal by adding your choice of nuts, raisins or other dried fruits, fresh fruits such as blueberries, and spices such as … [Read more...] about What’s the Best Breakfast You Can Eat?
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Low-Carbohydrate Diets Harm Athletic Performance
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of elite race walkers shows that a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet will slow their race times and training (J of Physiology, February 14, 2017). Thirty world-class race walkers participated in an intense, high-speed training program and took in the same total calories. They were divided into three groups: High-carbohydrate Alternating days of … [Read more...] about Low-Carbohydrate Diets Harm Athletic Performance
New eArticle, Bundle from Coach John Hughes
In this new eArticle and new 5-article bundle, Coach John Hughes provides a range of targeted advice to make you a better cyclist. From the six success factors to cycling improvement (in How to Become a Better Cyclist) to getting the most out of your training, to maximizing your use of intensity for performance improvement, to optimizing your recovery, to nutritional insights … [Read more...] about New eArticle, Bundle from Coach John Hughes
How to Ride a Bicycle Safely in Traffic
By Coach Fred Matheny Bikes must mix with motorized vehicles. And the reality is that traffic of all kinds is increasing. A few years back a Belgian cycling official expressed concern about whether road racing would survive the next 10 years in his country because of the increase in cars on what used to be lightly traveled farm roads. If this is a concern in cycling-mad … [Read more...] about How to Ride a Bicycle Safely in Traffic
Safe Cycling Tips from a 30+ Year Bicycle Commuter and Attorney
Editor's Note: I love it when I get an email out of the blue from an RBR reader offering to write an article on some aspect of road cycling about which they're an expert – especially since it slots in perfectly with our ongoing series of articles about safe-riding and skills that help us avoid crashes, etc. It also gets to the heart of our reason for being: Sharing knowledge … [Read more...] about Safe Cycling Tips from a 30+ Year Bicycle Commuter and Attorney