By Coach John Hughes Mature is a much better word than old, senior, etc., don’t you think? Although my chronological age is 67, I’m on Medicare and I’m eligible for Social Security, I think of myself as having acquired 43 years of athletic maturity since I started riding in 1975. I’m not old!…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A review of 34 recent studies shows that taking caffeine before and during exercise can increase muscle strength and endurance (European Journal of Nutrition, published online October 18, 2016;1-15). Taking 1-2 mg of caffeine per pound of body weight can enhance performance of athletes. A 150-pound athlete will get maximum benefit…
By Coach John Hughes I had lunch on Friday with my friend John, who turns 80 next year. He said he’d recently realized that he hadn’t touched his toes in a few years so he’d bent over and tried to touch his toes. He couldn’t. Now his back hurts when he gets out…
Sometimes you need to expectorate and/or expel the contents of one’s nasal passages on a group ride. That’s not a pretty picture, but it gets even uglier for the rider behind if you don’t use proper technique. When spitting, you need to direct it downward with force. Otherwise, the wind could catch it and douse…
By Coach John Hughes I had my annual physical recently, and my doctor said that I’m the healthiest 67-year-old he’s ever seen! And I’m consistent – last year I was the healthiest 66-year-old he’d ever seen! That doesn’t mean I’m not in decline, though. Most people’s health and fitness start to irrevocably decline…
