by Fred Matheny Hard training doesn’t always lead to better performances. Combine it with inadequate recovery and you’ll almost certainly get worse instead of better. How can you avoid this depressing phenomenon, known as overtraining? How can you recover better? Stress is Cumulative Pro cyclists rarely overtrain. They ride enormous mileage (on the order of 400 to 600 … [Read more...] about A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists
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A Sad Announcement about Coach John Hughes
by Lars Hundley I am saddened to write that Coach John Hughes passed away suddenly on February 4, following an emergency surgery. I first knew Coach Hughes as a fellow reader, long before I took over as publisher of Road Bike Rider and began working with him directly in 2018. I remember buying the book he wrote with Dan Kehlenbach, Distance Cycling, as I prepared to ride … [Read more...] about A Sad Announcement about Coach John Hughes
Why Do I Get Saddle Cysts?
QUESTION: I've recently developed a couple of cysts on my upper leg and buttocks. Is this caused by irritation from my cycling shorts? Bacteria? What are the remedies? -- Jon B. RBR REPLIES: Cysts and other skin eruptions where the saddle meets the shorts usually result from abrasion. The skin's surface always contains bacteria. When friction breaks the skin, bacteria can … [Read more...] about Why Do I Get Saddle Cysts?
How much muscle soreness from strength training is too much to train again?
QUESTION: This goes back to the discussion a while back about strength training for older cyclists. My question is, how long to recover between strength training sessions, and how that varies with soreness. I am 63, and have been an off-and-on athlete since I was a teenager, so I understand most of the practicalities of next-day (or, as I have gotten older, 2nd-day) soreness, … [Read more...] about How much muscle soreness from strength training is too much to train again?
Bad Food Begets Bad Food and Why
By Kevin Kolodziejski It doesn’t matter if it’s a really good one or a really grim one. Far East philosophy explains there are three things you can do in any situation to put it into proper perspective and obtain peace of mind. Relax. Breathe deeply. Observe without passing judgment. … [Read more...] about Bad Food Begets Bad Food and Why