The time-crunched cyclist
Subtitle: fit, fast, and powerful in 6 hours a week
By: Chris Carmichae and, Jim Rutberg
Contributors: Rutberg, Jim
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: Velo Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781934030837
Subjects: SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling; Triathlon; Training; Physical fitness
Description: "More than 40 million Americans will ride a bike for fitness this year and the most devoted are busy working professionals. In this new edition of The Time-Crunched Cyclist, Lance Armstrong's personal cycling coach Chris Carmichael brings busy cyclists up to speed with the fastest way to get fit. Carmichael's revolutionary Time-Crunched program shows busy cyclists how to build competitive cycling fitness on a realistic schedule. Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, this updated edition includes new training plans for commuters, mountain bikers, and cyclocross racers. Carmichael's proven methods and training programs enable cyclists to push the pace in the local group ride, have fun and perform well in local races, or tackle a challenging 100-mile fundraiser without committing to a high-volume training program"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PrefaceAcknowledgments1 Bringing Endurance Training into the 21st Century; title: 2 The Science of the Time-Crunched Training Program; title: 3 Measuring Intensity in the Information Age; title: 4 Competitor & Century Workouts and Training Programs; title: 5 The Commuter's Plan for Race-Ready Fitness; title: 6 Training for Endurance Mountain Bike Races; title: 7 Cyclocross Training; title: 8 High-Speed Nutrition; title: 9 Making the Most of Your Fitness; title: 10 Supplementing Your Training: Endurance Blocks; title: 11 Strength Training on Limited TimeReferencesIndexAbout the Authors.