If your idea of a good season is to just ride, or be pack fill until the hills then don't waste your money.On the otherhand, if you can set goals, want results and need to raise your performance year over year then get this book. You have to read, understand and follow the content of this book closely.If you can, then you will be able to set up a year 'round training program which will provide the results you have been looking for.This book is technical. You will have to focus as with any effective performance program.No, you really don't need the expensive testing stuff. You can get the same test information with a cheap wind trainer or the recommended time trial tests.A bike, a good heart rate monitor, this book and a true desire to get faster (in this order)is all you need.Product Description
The Cyclist's Training Bible is the bestselling and most comprehensive training book for serious cyclists. New in this fourth edition are updates on all the latest advances in cycling training including training with a power meter, smarter approaches to recovery and fatigue management, a new approach to strength training, and updates to body composition and nutrition. All the charts, tables, and illustrations are now in a two-color format, making The Cyclist's Training Bible even easier to use.
The Cyclist's Training Bible has equipped thousands of cyclists for success in the sport. Using Friel's Training Bible methodology, cyclists create a comprehensive, self-coached training plan that is both scientifically proven and shaped around their personal goals.
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