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Question: For a recovery drink right after a ride, I tried five teaspoons of sugar in a large glass of low-fat milk. Is this good? What should I eat next, and when? — Jay P. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: The amount of food you need to speed recovery depends on your size and on how…
How to Deal with Aging and Recovery
By Coach Fred Matheny For the last 20+ years every March, I’ve coached at PAC Tour Training Camps in southern Arizona. We ride 60-125 miles per day for a week. If I train with consecutive longer rides on weekends beforehand, I feel pretty good at camp—but when I get home it catches up to me…
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By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Eighty percent of North Americans have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis by age 65, and 60 percent have significant joint pain. More than 700,000 people in the United Stateshave their knees replaced each year. It now looks like inflammation, lack of exercise and being overweight are the major causes of knee…
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CLIF Organic Energy Food
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher http://www.clifbar.com/products/clif-shot/organic-energy-foodCost: Savory flavors: $18.00 for 6 pouches; Sweet flavors: $13.75 for 6 pouchesHow Obtained: review samples from companyAvailable: online and retailRBR Sponsor: noTime tested: over a few weeks’ workouts Outside-the-Box Organic Alternatives to Gels and Bars…
How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders
By Coach John Hughes You want to become a better cyclist. But what does “a better cyclist” mean for you? Better often means wanting to ride faster, or harder, or stronger. These are hallmarks of a roadie who might consider himself or herself a “performance rider.” Here are some examples of how performance…
