What do you eat on long rides?
Kevin Kolodziejski says:
“no food is neutral and any bad food eaten for whatever reason has some sort of negative consequence, one that may not adversely affect a single ride but will detract from future ones in some way eventually.“
Beyond Cholesterol — What Really Causes Heart Disease? According to Dr. Thomas Dayspring, a lipidologist (expert on cholesterol), and Director of Cardiovascular Education at Foundation for Health Improvement and Technology (FHIT), most heart attacks are due to insulin resistance. He has also stated that LDL “is a near-worthless predictor for cardiovascular issues.” Evidence suggests high…
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Since 1978 when Dr. Gabe Mirkin coined the term RICE, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation have been the gold standard for treating athletic injuries. But now the ice age is melting, and a series of studies that show that injury treatment with cold therapy and total rest may actually delay healing has even Dr. Mirkin…
At last I think I might have found a nutritional supplement that works for me on randonnees. I used this on the recent Perth-Albany-Perth 1200 and it is the only supplement I have tried that I have had success with. It really does seem to live up to its claims to enhance energy, focus and…
Which is safest and what does the law say? Most front and rear bike lights have the option to run in either a steady or flashing mode. Does one make you more visible on the road than the other? Can flashing lights pose a danger to other road users? And are flashing lights even legal?…
John Hughes has some interesting articles on his site. Recently he discussed physical ailments that can lead to a DNF (Did Not Finish). Of course most of these relate to riding upright bikes. Since I started riding recumbents in 2002 I have only ever experienced the last two conditions. Cramping has rarely bothered me, especially since…