By Kevin Kolodziejsk An Explanation of a Study, Actually, That Reveals One in a Roundabout Way Does a deceptive main title make me a dishonest columnist? Especially when it’s in a font far larger than the explanatory subtitle to add to the subterfuge. Read on, my friend, and decide. I haven’t eaten any form of fish since the last day of August in 1979, the day I became … [Read more...] about A Surefire Sports Supplement
1Training & Health
Why is my heart rate on the trainer different than in an outdoor race?
QUESTION: Hello: I am trying to reconcile my power and heart rate data. During a 2022 New England hillclimb, my normalized power for about 90 minutes was 193 watts, and my average heart rate was 168 bpm. During a one hour indoor training ride this weekend, my normalized power was about the same at 196 watts, but my average heart rate was only 139 bpm. Why would it be so much … [Read more...] about Why is my heart rate on the trainer different than in an outdoor race?
Why Can’t I Ride as Hard on Flats as on Hills?
QUESTION: Why is it "easier" to go hard on a hill than on a flat road? I do intervals on both types of terrain and can't seem to exert myself as much on the flats. -- Maxine S. RBR REPLIES: Many riders experience this. If they wear a heart rate monitor, they can hold a higher average heart rate on climbs compared to a flat road. The same is true if they use a power meter. It … [Read more...] about Why Can’t I Ride as Hard on Flats as on Hills?
The Important Role of Carbohydrates
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Chris e-mailed me, “I have questions following up on last week’s column on Anti-Aging: How to Improve Your Diet and Performance This Winter. You wrote, ‘Eating the optimal mix of carbs, protein and fat off the bike will improve your performance on the bike. On the bike eating correctly to fuel your different energy systems will increase … [Read more...] about The Important Role of Carbohydrates
What basic skills are needed to ride a bike on the road?
QUESTION: I’ve heard people talk about how easy it is to ride a bike, but what are the basic skills you need to ride on the road? —Dave S. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: After stage 5 of the Paris-Nice bicycle race recently, a roaming camera operator captured a scene of professional racer Romain Bardet riding toward his team bus and being joined by his 3-year-old son Angus, … [Read more...] about What basic skills are needed to ride a bike on the road?