By Coach John Hughes Rob writes, “I’ve been a RBR reader for years and have appreciated your writings during that time. “I am now 66 and was a moderate distance rider for 15 years (2,000-2,500 miles/year). I transitioned about three years ago to swimming (Competitive Masters), which was my sport back in school. After 50 years of increasing knee problems from a … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Coming Back From Surgery, Injury or Illness
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12 Winter Training Tips for Cyclists
By Coach John Hughes 1. Accept it’s winter Last week I was talking with my 73-year-old friend Gary. He told me about friends his age who lament they aren’t a fit as they were. “Get over it.” he tells them. “Accept who you are.” The same applies to winter. You will lose some fitness this winter and that’s okay. … [Read more...] about 12 Winter Training Tips for Cyclists
Understand Energy Density and Never Fad Diet Again
By Kevin Kolodziejski Just before Christmas, a cyclist friend told me he weighed six pounds more than normal and 12 pounds more than the weight he likes to race at. Nothing odd about that. Nor is there anything particularly odd about the fact he’ll probably go on “some weird and extreme temporary diet” to get his weight back to normal. Back in the day, I knew a … [Read more...] about Understand Energy Density and Never Fad Diet Again
Newsletter Issue No. 1105
January 25, 2024 Anti-Aging: Lessons from 80, 90 and 100-year-olds. By Coach John Hughes Here’s what we can learn from three only chronologically old athletes. All three are relatively late bloomers. Read more. Help Take A Bike Out Of Crime Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You’re reading this so I think it’s a safe bet that you’re a lot like me … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1105
How Fit Are You? Part 2
By Coach John Hughes Last week I gave you quiz to assess how fit you are in each type of fitness that’s important for a long, happy, functional lifetime. How Fit Are You? Part 1 This week I’ll discuss how to improve in each type of fitness so you can work on what’s important to you. To review: … [Read more...] about How Fit Are You? Part 2