The NY Times and WA Post recently posted a couple articles about hill climbing that may be of interest.
NY Times: In The Climb, follow the trials and tribulations of 41-year-old web journalist and novice cyclist Rob Mackey who signed up to ride L’Etape du Tour, a single stage of the Tour de France open to amateurs. Rob will be cycling this year’s stage 10, 105 miles from Pau to Hautacam via the infamous Col de Tourmalet. Rob has never ridden over 50 miles. The reassuring advice from his coach: “It’s not impossible.” Good luck Rob!
Washington Post: An Easier Way Up discusses the health benefits of cycling in general and hill climbing in particular. The article includes some great tips on how to climb better.
The print version of yesterday's Wall Street Journal (Tuesday October 9, 2007, page D 1) has an article describing an emerging trend that the number of senior athletes (defined as athletes over 40) is growing, and so is interest in sports medicine tailored for these athletes.
A few years ago, an Outside magazine article about bone health caught my eye. The article begins with a story about a fit middle aged cycling enthusiast who had had borderline osteoporosis.
Given that we are in Meet the Teams season, the timing is perfect to check out this article from Active.com entitled To Group Ride or Not to Group Ride that discusses the pros and cons of group riding.
Given the recent weather, and predictions of a wet, La Niña year, check out this training advice from PezCycling News about the importance of recovery and doing nothing for a while. A healthy cycling / fitness obsession includes taking time off.
Dismal skies and short days make Fall a good time for the cycling enthusiast to reflect on one's fitness program. Here are some questions for you to consider:
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