Check out this Race Across America (RAAM) video update, including an interview with George Thomas from Hood River @ about 4:48. George was on a 2-man team with Seattle local Mick Walsh in the Race Across the West from Oceanside to Durango:
Interesting what he says about his recent experiences with heart palpitations–I get the same thing when I train hard. Definitely don’t want to say it has anything to do with aging!
And this interview with Oregonian Sandy Earl who is out to to become the first solo women’s recumbent RAAM finisher:
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 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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