By Coach John Hughes “I have a new approach to being a ‘Superager’,” says Elizabeth Wicks, who just turned 73. “You must expend enough effort that you feel some 'yuck.' Do it till it hurts, and then a bit more." As I write this, I’m sitting near my father-in-law, Dick, who turns 90 this year. He’s riding his trainer at a steady 80 rpm! He gets around with a walker and needs … [Read more...] about Fit for Life VII: The Four Pillars – No. 2 is Intensity
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Still Getting ‘Fat’ in the Winter
Editor's Note: Last year about this same time of year, Sheri Rosenbaum wrote this piece on fat bike riding as a winter training alternative. She's still hitting the trails – and even the beaches of Lake Michigan – on "Chris," her Trek Farley, named after the late comedian Chris Farley... "slow, large and a lot of fun!" We thought we'd rerun the article as a reminder of a fun … [Read more...] about Still Getting ‘Fat’ in the Winter
Quick Tip: How to Ride Your Bicycle Over Rough Pavement
Next time you come to a patch of cracked or bumpy road that promises to rattle you uncomfortably, there are a couple of different techniques you can employ to help lessen the effects of that bad pavement and "float" over the rough stuff: … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: How to Ride Your Bicycle Over Rough Pavement
Three Tight Muscle Groups to Stretch Out this Off-Season
By Coach Rick Schultz As a cyclist (really, as a typical person), it's extremely common for us to experience tight muscles in our daily lives. A tight muscle is a short muscle, and a short muscle cannot provide the power that a long muscle can. So, we need to stretch out those muscles to make them long again. The three tightest muscle groups that can affect us roadies are our … [Read more...] about Three Tight Muscle Groups to Stretch Out this Off-Season
How to Look Over Your Shoulder on a Bicycle Without Swerving
By Coach Rick Schultz I noticed something on a ride recently that I see all too frequently. Following a couple of cyclists today, it was hard to pass them since they kept swerving as they looked over their shoulder. I see this all the time; a cyclist looks over their left shoulder and their bicycle swerves to the left. It creates a dangerous situation for them, with … [Read more...] about How to Look Over Your Shoulder on a Bicycle Without Swerving