By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A recent study followed 105,677 participants from 21 countries for an average of 11 years, and found that those who sat for 6-8 hours a day had a 13 percent increased risk for early death and heart disease, while those who sat for more than eight hours a day had a 20 percent increased risk (JAMA Cardiol, published online June 15, 2022). Furthermore, … [Read more...] about Lack of Fitness is Worse Than Prolonged Sitting
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It’s Good to Hate Cycling Sometimes
By Kevin Kolodziejski I channel surf about as often as I change the batteries in the remote, but that’s what I did one night when my eyes were too fatigued to keep reading. I came across an MMA fighter in the midst of explaining what he feels he absolutely needs to do in order to get his mind right for the 25 minutes of anything goes in the octagon. Take a long-distance run … [Read more...] about It’s Good to Hate Cycling Sometimes
Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking and Hitting the Wall, part 1
By Coach John Hughes In a recent column Brian W. asked, “I have been riding on and off for about 35 years. I am 54 now. frequently ‘bonk’ after about an hour. It doesn’t matter if I am doing a moderate or higher intensity ride. I can do 20 miles flat riding at about 15 MPH, my heart rate stays above 150 the whole time, after about an hour I just run out of gas. I drink … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking and Hitting the Wall, part 1
Anti-Aging: I’m 50 Again!
By Coach John Hughes I’m actually 73 but I feel like I’m 50 again! Sitting in my office I see my training journals going back to 1973 I feel morose about how much fitness I’ve lost due to aging. I won three qualifiers for the Race Across America (RAAM) and finished solo RAAM from San Diego, CA non-stop to Savannah, GA, in 11 days 15 hours. I rode seven 1200K (750-mile) … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: I’m 50 Again!
11 Tips on How to Ride a Road Bike on Gravel
By Coach John Hughes You can ride your regular road bike on gravel – I do it all the time. Put wider tires on your road bike and your ready to roll. I ride 28 mm tires on my road bike — the maximum size that fits — and the bike handles well. Some people ride 25 mm and some 30 mm or wider. Technique The tire width is less important than good technique! Because gravel … [Read more...] about 11 Tips on How to Ride a Road Bike on Gravel