January 4, 2024 How Fit Are You? Part 1 By Coach John Hughes Happy New Year. I made two resolutions: To have a longer lifespan than Keith Richards who turned 80 on December 18, 2023. I’ll turn 75 in April and need to live at least 5+ more years. To be as fit as possible for the rest of my life. As I age my health and fitness will decline; however, I have … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1102
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How Fit Are You? Part 1
By Coach John Hughes Happy New Year. I made two resolutions: To have a longer lifespan than Keith Richards who turned 80 on December 18, 2023. I’ll turn 75 in April and need to live at least 5+ more years. To be as fit as possible for the rest of my life. As I age my health and fitness will decline; however, I have a great degree of control about how slowly or … [Read more...] about How Fit Are You? Part 1
12 Common Off-Season Cycling Mistakes
By Coach John Hughes Winter is here in the mountains of Colorado. This is the view out of my living room window. Last week I was zipping around on my bike. Now it’s time to wax my cross-country skis, pump up the tires on the trainer, and get out the dumbbells. What should you do during the off-season? Avoid these mistakes: … [Read more...] about 12 Common Off-Season Cycling Mistakes
Anti-Aging: Experiment of One, pt. 1
By Coach John Hughes “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride." President John F. Kennedy. We’re each an experiment of one, i.e., your training should reflect your personal goals, riding history, current fitness, weekly and monthly schedules, etc. – not a cookie cutter program you’ve read somewhere. Part 1 covers the effects of aging, current … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Experiment of One, pt. 1
How to be “On Form” for a Big Event
Question: I would like to do a century ride in about two weeks and have done some moderate base training but not as much as I'd like. I did a 77-mile ride three weeks ago and felt pretty good (average speed 14.5 mph). Did just a few rides in the meantime and rode 70 miles two days ago and did not feel very good (sore butt, wrists, tired quads). My average speed was 14 mph, with … [Read more...] about How to be “On Form” for a Big Event