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The Book: The Cyclists Training Bible – 4th Edition is the long awaited re-print of Joe Friels classic training method. A scientific self-coached training plan to refine skills and improve cycling performance. Revised edition to incorporate the advances in sports science and the additional miles Friel has logged in his coaching career. Regardless of gender/age or racing experience you can create a plan specifically geared toward achieving your goals. The components of Friels classic training method will help produce better results through weight training/nutrition/power-based training and variations on recovery. Author Joe Friel has trained highly successful endurance athletes since 1980 with clients from amateur to professional cyclists.

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Joe Friel, the most trusted name in coaching, has equipped thousands of athletes for success with his scientifically proven training system. This new edition of his best-selling Cyclists Training Bible includes all of the latest advances in training and technology. Using this book, cyclists can create a comprehensive, self-coached training plan that is both scientifically proven and shaped around their personal goals.The Cyclists Training Bible speaks to cyclists of all ability levels, whatever their experience. Joe Friel empowers athletes with every detail they need to consider when planning a season, lining up a week of workouts, or preparing to race. The fourth edition includes extensive revisions on the specifics of how to train and what to eat.Friel explains how cyclists can:- best gauge intensity with power meters and other new training technology to maximise form and fitness and reduce fatigue;- more knowledgeably and accurately make changes to their annual training plan over the course of a season;- dramatically build muscular endurance with strength training;- improve body composition and recovery with smarter nutrition.With more case studies to draw from and multiple contingency plans for those times when training doesn’t progress as planned, The Cyclists Training Bible continues to be the definitive guide to optimal cycling performance. Colour interior, illustrations, charts, and tables throughout. Over 110,000 copies sold of previous editions.

About the Author

Joe Friel is the most trusted endurance sports coach in the world.

He is the best-selling author of The Triathlete’s Training Bible, The Cyclist’s Training Bible, Fast After 50, Going Long, Your Best Triathlon, The Power Meter Handbook, and Your First Triathlon. His TrainingBible Coaching service is one of the most successful and respected in endurance sports.

Joe has trained endurance athletes since 1980, including national champions, world championship contenders, and Olympic athletes in triathlon, duathlon, road cycling, and mountain biking.

He is an elite-certified USA Triathlon and USA Cycling coach and holds a master’s degree in exercise science. He conducts training and racing seminars around the world and provides consulting services for corporations in the fitness industry. He has also been active in business as the founder of Ultrafit, an association of coaching businesses; TrainingPeaks, a web-based software company; and TrainingBible Coaching.