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Newsletter Issue No. 992
November 25, 2021 Fit for Life By Coach John Hughes Happy Thanksgiving! We don’t have enough snow in the mountains of Colorado to ski yet so my wife and I are head in Santa Fe and Taos for some New Mexican sunshine and culture … and perhaps burritos, chile rellanos, chips and salsa instead of…
Newsletter Issue No. 919
June 18, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. A 73-year-old asks “Is it all down from here?” By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Keith asks, “I’m 73. Way, way back I was an average club time trialist here in the UK. Then I went to university and forgot it all. About five years…
Newsletter Issue No. 866
June 13, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. What Is the Best Electrolyte Supplement? By Coach John Hughes Even in very hot conditions, most of the heat is generated by your body, which is only about 25% efficient. For every four calories you burn, only one calorie provides energy to move you forward—and…
Newsletter Issue No. 1152
December 19, 2024 New Product News: Park Tool’s CC-4.2 Chain Checker Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley With modern 11-speed (and up) drivetrains, it’s important to keep track of chain wear because if you use a chain for too long it will begin to wear. It’s not that older chains didn’t wear too, such as…
Newsletter Issue No. 824
August 23, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Ask the Coach: Nutrition Advice for Long Endurance Rides By Coach John Hughes Two of my clients recently had nutrition problems during long rides. Although most roadies won’t ride this far, the lessons apply to any endurance rider. Here’s what happened on a 100 mile…
Newsletter Issue No. 925
August 6, 2020 Which Electrolytes Do You Really Need? By Coach John Hughes No matter what you’re doing outside in the heat, knowing how to properly stay hydrated and replenishing the vital electrolytes you need is growing in importance. Potassium, calcium and magnesium all play a role in nerve transmission and muscle contraction, and a…