Tag: biking

A better workout can begin with a cup of this popular drink.

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A better workout can begin with a cup of this popular drink. If you are wondering what you can do to improve your workouts, the answer may be that drinking this popular breakfast brew is the answer. According to a recent NY Times article, caffeine may be the secret to better bike rides and faster runs. For most of us, our morning coffee ritual gets us going in the morning.  For anyone who works out, caffeine may be the ultimate performance aid. According to the NY Times, caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world and one of Read More »

Thinking of doing an Ironman competition. Here’s how the wealthy do the race.

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Thinking of doing an Ironman competition. Here’s how the wealthy do the race. Have you ever done a triathlon?   A half-Iron Man?   How about a full Iron Man? My daughters’ boyfriend has done a few of these and is thinking of a half-Iron Man next.    I have had older patients with the means and the time to train for it do a full Iron Man which is a grueling test of a full marathon, a 2.4-mile swim, and then a 112-mile bike race. There are serious costs including the gear, a higher-end bike that may have tires that do Read More »