Coach John Hughes' article, What Electrolytes Do You Really Need?, which focused on hydration management during long, hot summers, reminded me of two things: 1) A suggestion for a Quick Tips item on keeping drinks cold , and 2) a slew of reader tips on the topic from another long, hot summer several years back. All the tips still (sorry) hold water, so maybe these can help … [Read more...] about Hydration Tips for Cyclists from RBR Readers
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Muscle Loss from Inactivity: 34 Percent in Just Two Weeks
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from the University of Copenhagen showed that wearing an immobilizing knee brace for just two weeks caused men in their 20s to lose 22 to 34 percent of their leg muscle strength, while men in their 60s lost 20 to 26 percent (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, June 26, 2015). It took them six weeks of exercising on a bicycle 3-4 times a week … [Read more...] about Muscle Loss from Inactivity: 34 Percent in Just Two Weeks
What is the 75 rule in cycling?
QUESTION: What is the 75 rule in cycling? I heard someone telling his buddy to remember that rule on a group ride as the pace started to pick up. What did he mean? —Pete L. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: The 75 rule is a training guideline for riders who are seeking to improve their performance and endurance. The “75” is a percentage and the so-called rule is that when training, … [Read more...] about What is the 75 rule in cycling?
McDonald’s-Only Dieter Needs to Change His Ways — and Help Change the World
By Kevin Kolodziejski It’s odd, I know. To receive a compliment after a tough training ride where you and your buddy pull the group about 65 percent of the time and have it injure your cycling ego. But that’s what happened to me after such a ride a number of years ago. The compliment had nothing to do with the fact that — despite riding at the front for all those miles — … [Read more...] about McDonald’s-Only Dieter Needs to Change His Ways — and Help Change the World
Anti-Aging: How to Come Back After Surgery or Illness
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Rob T. asks, “I was recently knocked off my bike by a driver going 55mph on a county road in Illinois that had no shoulder. Fortunately, no major damage to me or my bike or my two artificial hips, but I did fracture my greater trochanter bone in my left hip. I’ll be on crutches for the next two months and am allowed to put only 20-30 pounds of … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: How to Come Back After Surgery or Illness