By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher First off, thanks for all of your wishes for good luck and a speedy recovery after my column on April 21 announcing that I'd be having clavical fracture surgery on Wednesday, the 27th. Turns out, I needed the luck, as the clavicle was smashed up a good bit more than first realized. Instead of 2 neat but displaced pieces that … [Read more...] about My Post-Clavicle Surgery Update
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The Great Helmet Debate – Pros and ‘Cons’ of Helmet Use
A few weeks ago, we ran a column by Jim Langley titled “Why You Should Wear a Helmet.” It chronicled Jim’s last day on the bike without one – in 1982 – and the bad head-first crash that day that left him temporarily paralyzed. He’s had several more crashes since then, landing helmet-first many times. But none of those has resulted in a head injury requiring … [Read more...] about The Great Helmet Debate – Pros and ‘Cons’ of Helmet Use
At What Age Will My Cycling Decline?
Question: I'm 38 and in the best shape of my life. But I wonder if I'm about to start losing it as I near 40. How long can I maintain my present cycling fitness? – Barry N. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I began riding seriously in my 20s and managed to keep improving into my 50s. In fact, I set personal records after passing the half-century mark, as did some friends. So you … [Read more...] about At What Age Will My Cycling Decline?
Coach John Hughes’ ‘Best Season Ever’ 2-Article Bundle
Coach John Hughes lays out in Your Best Season Ever, Part 1 how to improve, by doing: The right kinds of workouts → At the right times → In the right amounts → Resulting in continuing progress. He walks you through how to create your own specific, personalized training plan and then get the most out of your training. Part 2 takes what you’ve learned in the first article and … [Read more...] about Coach John Hughes’ ‘Best Season Ever’ 2-Article Bundle
Where Are You Going on Your Bike?
By Coach John Hughes Yogi Berra once said, “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” Last week I shared with you the plan that I wrote for Randy Brich to train for the Gravel Grinder he's doing in June. Randy knows where he wants to go; he just didn’t know how to get there. Most coaches’ training plans are divided into … [Read more...] about Where Are You Going on Your Bike?