By Coach John Hughes When I started racing ultra-distance in the 1980s riders were just starting to use heart rate monitors. Now they’re ubiquitous. Healthline just published a review The 10 Best Heart Rate Monitor Watches of 2022. Some of the fancier so-called smart watches give you training zones based on your maximum heart rate. Walk into a gym and … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Max Heart Rate – A Coach’s View
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How to Ride Safely in the Summer Heat
By Coach John Hughes I raced the Furnace Creek 508 through the Mojave Desert and Death Valley twice. I set a course record and won both times. I raced for over 30 continuous hours in each of those two races. The 508-mile race, with 35,000 feet of climbing, is a qualifier for the Race Across AMerica. I wasn’t the fastest rider—many would have beaten me in a 40-km time … [Read more...] about How to Ride Safely in the Summer Heat