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By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. People who eat seven or more eggs per week have almost double the rate of arterial damage as those who eat one egg or less per week, according to a study in Atherosclerosis (June 3, 2015). The egg-eaters who were overweight or did not eat a lot of vegetables had the…
How Can I Train More Consistently?
QUESTION: I’ll have a great week with solid rides and even new personal bests, but the next week, due to weather, family, work or lack of motivation, I just go through the motions. What’s the key to training more consistently? — Randy W. RBR REPLIES: Here’s our belief: The recreational roadie who juggles career, family,…
Cramping: A Case Study – The Perfect Storm, Part 2
By Coach John Hughes RBR Premium Member Tom D. recently e-mailed us an excellent set of questions on cramping based on his own ongoing issues with cramps. His experience and the myriad issues surrounding the prevention and treatment of cramps led me to write a 2-part series of articles in response. Part 1,…
Anti-Aging: Fatigue Resistance Research
By Coach John Hughes Several weeks ago I wrote about Anti-Aging: Mastering Fatigue. The bottom line is your perceived exertion of how hard you are working controls how far / fast you can ride, not the physiological workload of your body. Matt Fitzgerald in How Badly Do You Want It uses multiple case studies to…
Burley Rock Point Rain Jacket
By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! Yellow is highly visible Stops rain penetration Generous pit zips Plentiful sizing options Reasonably compact when rolled up NOT! Short tail Non-adjustable collar Stiff, noisy fabric Fabric does not breathe well www.burley.com Price: $140 Sizes: men’s S-XXL; women’s S-XL Colors: yellow/black, blue/black, all black (men’s only) Source: bike shops How…
Can Road Riding Cause Elbow Tendinitis?
Question: I’ve developed tendinitis in my elbows, I think from riding my road bike about 5,000 miles per year. Can you suggest any changes in riding position or equipment that might help? — Chuck T. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I’ve had the same condition, Chuck — a sort of “tennis elbow” but from riding rather…
