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"Chris has always been an innovator. I've relied on his training methods for 20 years, and now even the busiest everyday cyclist can too." -- Lance Armstrong
"For those with tight schedules and real life demands, "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" offers an alternative to hanging up the bike in frustration." -- DailyPeloton.com
"Chris Carmichael's newest book, "The Time-Crunched Cyclist", is worth a look for anyone with a real life." -- PezCyclingNews.com
"It's very hard: a) to put this book down and b) not to pick up a useful amount of beneficial knowledge from it." -- TheWashingMachinePost.net
"With the training plans, nutritional information, case studies, race and ride tips, success stories and more, "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" certainly gave me new hope that I would be able to train well to truly enjoy the sport that I love. If you are, like me, a cyclist with too little free time on your hands, I would definitely recommend that you buy and read this book." -- BikeWorldNews.com
"Carmichael explains superbly in the book how a training program which features shorter but higher intensity training coupled with good recovery periods can deliver spectacular results." -- Roadcycling.co.nz
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Designed by Lance Armstrong's personal coach, "The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week" presents a high-intensity, low-volume training programme that delivers competitive fitness and power without the impossible time demands of conventional approaches. In less than six hours a week, cyclists can develop the snap, endurance, and strength they need 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 traditional, high-volume training programme. Drawing upon the same programme he designed for 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Olympic and U.S. Cycling Team coach Chris Carmichael shows men and women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond how to build fitness on a realistic schedule that fits into the busy lives of today's active middle-agers. Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" is the book working professionals and parents have been waiting for. There are no shortcuts; the book's plans require dedication to high-intensity workouts that are based on the same principles Carmichael uses to train top-level pros. The payoff is competitive cycling fitness in less time than previously thought possible. Cycling is more fun when you are fit, and now great fitness is achievable for cyclists who thought their best performances evaporated along with their free time. This book is presented in paperback with b&w photographs, charts, and tables throughout.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a novice to cycling, I bought this out of curiosty, but have found it to be very helpful in understanding some basic information about performance and how the body works in relation to the training needs you plan to exert upon yourself, the training programmes are at the moment a bit out of my league but I have taken the principles and adapted to what I can do and manage at the moment., and will build up to some of the programs in the book at a later date.
Highly recommended reading, and invaluable if you plan to get cycle fit and or do any performace training/riding.
Highly recommended reading, and invaluable if you plan to get cycle fit and or do any performace training/riding.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought the book about 6 weeks ago and found it very informative, it really gave me the insight I was looking for in training. After reading the the case studies I was very excited to start the EC program. I do all my intervals on my MTN Bike attached to a Turbo and the group rides on the trails. After having done the Experienced Compeditor program for the last 4 weeks and have to say that it has been amazing. I have seen major gains in my stength and Power. I started week 1 using the big chain ring and 16 gear on casette and could only rarely drop into the 13 gear. At the end of the 4th week I find myself drifting into the 11 gear. On group rides my friends have really noticed major gains in my strength and power. I was really looking forward to week 5 but had a fall so I am off my bike for 2 weeks.
Thanks Chris
Thanks Chris
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm now in 4th week of new century programme after only coming back to cycling last year following a number of years off my bike. With my first century in another three weeks, this book has been a godsend and has noticeably made a difference. With limited daylight, I have been using it both for trainer with power meter and on road using just a heart/cadence monitor. The training programme adapts well to both, but I can see my next investment being a power meter for the bike on the road, as it is noticeable that heart rate averages do creep up on each interval, but this has meant that I can at least adapt the HR training with this in mind.
I can't see any reason why I will not be using the programmes in here for years to come, especially as following the initial power testing, you make the programmes become very personalised.
The improvements are much more rapid than from the previous endurance training programmes I've used.
I heartily recommend this to anyone else who wants to see their performance improve, whilst restricted by job, commute, family, etc...
I can't see any reason why I will not be using the programmes in here for years to come, especially as following the initial power testing, you make the programmes become very personalised.
The improvements are much more rapid than from the previous endurance training programmes I've used.
I heartily recommend this to anyone else who wants to see their performance improve, whilst restricted by job, commute, family, etc...
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Perfect
Trying to juggle a career, wife and small baby - plus having no real experience of how to train on a bike this book is perfect for me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by RichDavid
Very Hard Sessions
For those of you looking to squeeze as much fitness as possible out of limited time then this might at first appear to be the perfect training plan. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. A. Tonna
inspirational book.
Great book, been following the regimes for three weeks, and its working! I suppose the real crunch comes with the first race (in April)
Published 3 months ago by chris.j.
The Time-crunched Cyclist
Contains lots of useful information, even though we cannot cycle for 6 hours a week!
We have adapted our cycling and have seen an improvement.
We have adapted our cycling and have seen an improvement.
Published 3 months ago by TJ
Excellent book
The book is well written, brief but full of useful information. Certainly at least couple of good and interesting ideas in it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Martina
A great source of information.
I bought this book as I recently got back on my bike after a break of some 11 years and I find the whole training and sports nutrition subject interesting. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Hawkins
Quick fit!!
This book is great for people who want to train for a particular ride. I used this to train for my first 100 mile charity ride and it is working. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Steve, cheshire
Pretty good - if a little PMA for the UK!
Mr Carmichael has identified a real gap in the market with this: the cyclist who is keen but time-poor thanks to work and family commitments. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gesmi
time crunch cyclist
Very good book covers power training and shorter sessions for time strapped people
lots of material used from other titles but on the whole useful
lots of material used from other titles but on the whole useful
Published 20 months ago by pike
A non-cyclist's view
I'm no fan of spin-classes or cycling against traffic on British roads. However, I do like to keep fit. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Michael Rooke
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