The Risk of Training

This article has also been published in the October issue of The Racing Post.

Photo by Hauggen

If you’re training for a race, you probably understand that you will have to push yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to get better. You’ll have to increase your training volume, intensity, or both. You’ll [...]

Asleep at the Handlebar – Hand Numbness in Cyclists

Photo by Augustin Ruiz

Numbness or tingling in the hands is a relatively common occurrence in cyclists. I’d venture to say that most serious cyclists have experienced this phenomenon at least briefly while in the saddle.

However, the way in which it afflicts one person or the other can vary widely. To understand this we [...]

Fitness vs. Health

Check out the June 2009 issue of The Racing Post for my article on the different forms of stress and how they relate to your health.

Fitness and health are not the same thing! Learn how to preserve your health in the quest for fitness.

The King of Core Muscles

Note: This article was published in the May issue of The Racing Post, a cycling magazine published state-wide in Texas.

How often have you just finished a good 3-4 hour ride, only to be greeted by a sore, stiff back that isn’t too happy that you’ve decided to move from your usual hunched-over position on the [...]