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5.0 out of 5 stars Takes the effort out of planning a training program., 31 Aug 2001

By	Trevor Davis (tandj@vnet.co.uk) (Aylesbury, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cyclist's Training Bible: A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Road Cyclist (Cycling) (Paperback)

Joe Friel has produced an excellent training guide for the competitive cyclist. All aspects of training are covered, from specific on-the-bike drills to cross training and nutrition. The information is structured in an extremely user friendly format making the creation of a personalised year long training program simple and informed. The book contains the latest in sports science research like using lactate threshold pulse rate instead of maximum pulse rate as a training focal point, special emphasis on rest and a very interesting introduction to the 'neolithic diet'. The only problem I found with the book is that it often leaves you craving more information on a given topic than it contains. Fortunately, all the chapters are backed up with a comprehensive reading list.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Methodical, 6 Nov 2003

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This review is from: The Cyclist's Training Bible: A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Road Cyclist (Cycling) (Paperback)

I had been training and racing for several years, picking up information from here and there. The one thing I was missing was a method for working out a detailed structure and a framework for making decisions as to on what areas to concentrate.

Then, a few years ago, I bought this book. Most books on training are aimed at people with all the time they need to train. This book takes a real work perspective and allows you to make the right decisions bearing in mind all the limiting factors, from the physical to the simple fact that most ordinary people have a limited time in which to train.

So, with the focus this book gave me, even though my time was more limited than ever, I trained to the best of my ability and resources and then a raced a handful of races in my category. Needless to say, I was placed in most races and got enough points to go up a category straight away. For this simple fact, I highly recommend this book to everyone!

Next year, I am going to try Triathlon.. needless to say, I am buying Joel's triathlon training bible too!

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5.0 out of 5 stars It WILL help you improve your performance!, 24 Oct 1999

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This review is from: The Cyclist's Training Bible: A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Road Cyclist (Cycling) (Paperback)

A large number of books that deal with serious cycle training fall into the category of 'Training level clones' which hark back to Keen et al. The content of this book came as a breath of fresh air! The carefully explained training strategies are underpinned by sensible reference to human physiology and the 'realities of life'. You can coach yourself whilst feeling that Joe Friel knows exactly what you are going through! Incidentally, his companion book, 'Cycling Past 50' is superb for those of us who still have dreams of improving their cycling performance when we should know better!! My own personal bests at '10' and '25' miles are testament that it works!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Cyclist's Training Bible
What a great book, very in depth but not too technical, covers everything you need to a reasonable level. Inspires me to get on and prepare a training schedule and do it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT READ A GOOD CYCLING COACH
A top read is how i would describe it. I have used many of the training techniques and put them into action. From riding in a pelaton to Heart rate monitoring. Read more

Published on 13 Jan 2004 by andrew barratt

5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive guide to plan your training and racing season
This book describes how you exactly should go about planning your racing and training season. All with tables, plans and suggested practices, and journals. Wonderful! Read more

Published on 6 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars simply the best
This book is the best I have look at for training, it gives you so much information about how to train like the pro's,eat,rest and general fitness, from reading this book my 25... Read more

Published on 20 May 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars For racers only.
Contains some interesting general information, but if you don't plane to race, but rather consider cycling as an year round activity, you'll be frustated, like I was.

Published on 29 Mar 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Great motivational book too!
What a great book. Friel's approach to training is excellent, and easy reading for someone who WANTS to race faster. Read more

Published on 12 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will improve your cycling!
This book offers easy to understand, and easy to follow guidelines on how training works, how to measure your training efforts, how to gauge your progress, and how to get the most... Read more

Published on 14 Sep 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Must reading for the self-coached competitive cyclist.
Friel effectively shows how to create and implement a sound training plan using the periodization method. Read more

Published on 12 May 1997

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