QUESTION: I’m new to cycling and I just attended my first group ride. But during the ride, the guy ahead of me spit a couple of times, and both times, some of the airborne splatter hit me. As a newcomer, I didn’t want to make waves, but aren’t there some guidelines about spitting when riding…
Question: My girlfriend and I had problems with fluid intake at the Hotter’n Hell Hundred last summer in Wichita Falls, Texas. We drank lots of water and some sports drink but still hit the wall. The worst problem—we hate the taste of those drinks. I want to give it another try this year. What should…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. High blood pressure puts you at increased risk for suffering a heart attack or stroke and damaging every organ in your body. Lowering high blood pressure helps to protect you from these complications (JAMA, 1970;213:1143-52). Blood pressure is usually at its lowest at bedtime.
By Coach Rick Schultz One question that the recreational roadies and racers I coach have in common – and something I hear very often from riders of all ages and abilities – is some variation of: “My lower back is always sore during and/or after a ride. What can I do about it?” In short, there’s…
By Coach John Hughes Watching the Tour de France, every so often you’ll hear commentator Phil Liggett say that the riders have stopped for a “nature break,” and the camera pans to something else. Maybe you’ve noticed that during a multi-hour race the riders will only stop once or twice. A reader, Andy, emailed me…
