Question: I ride with a couple of buddies who seem to easily drop everyone on the hills. It's not like they're wispy little guys doing it with a crazy power-to-weight ratio. What's the secret to getting up the hills faster like them? Coach Rick Schultz Replies: My reply may sound a little trite, but it works: Spin to win. Before I go any further, let me share what my … [Read more...] about How to Get Faster on Hills on Your Bike
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Fit for Life IV: Act Now!
The American College of Sports Medicine Recommendations By Coach John Hughes “Act Now.” No, this isn’t a sales pitch on late night television! Even if you’re a young 50-something (or even younger), now is the time to start taking care of all aspects of your physical condition, not just ride your bike! A recent study at Duke University determined that the physical decline in … [Read more...] about Fit for Life IV: Act Now!
Retaining Strength with Aging Improves Quality of Life
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you don't exercise regularly and vigorously, expect to lose a significant amount of muscle strength as you age, and expect that loss of strength to reduce the quality of your life. A 15-year follow-up study showed that older people who lift weights at least twice a week had a 46 percent lower death rate within the study period, a 41 percent lower … [Read more...] about Retaining Strength with Aging Improves Quality of Life
Cross-Train for Fun and Fitness this Winter
By Coach John Hughes By the time I reached my riding goals for the year, and with winter looming, I was tired of riding. We can ride all winter around Boulder, but it’s riding on the plains and – to me, at least – rather boring, and often not in ideal conditions. I prefer to cross-train through the winter anyway, still riding occasionally but not exclusively, so I turned my … [Read more...] about Cross-Train for Fun and Fitness this Winter
On the Rivet II: The Importance of Progressive Relaxation
By Coach John Hughes “Baseball is 50% physical, and the other 90% is mental.” – Yogi Berra. A roadie wrote, "After post-graduate math courses at the Yogi Institute, I've since changed the percentages to, "Cycling is 25% training, 25% planning, and 95% mental." Lying on the frozen ground with my mountain bike on top of me, I admitted to myself that I wasn’t having a good … [Read more...] about On the Rivet II: The Importance of Progressive Relaxation