FREE BOOK!!...The Cyclist's Training Bible

[Matthew Ives]

For all you aspiring racer-types out there, I've got a copy of the much respected Joe Friel's "The Cyclist's training Bible".

I bought it a month or two ago, read it and understood next to nothing. Far too complex and in-depth for me

If you're a geek about your body and what it's doing when you're training or just want to get more professional about the whole training/racing thing, then you probably need to read this book. I think Toks recommended this book to me, and it's certainly in the top 2 or 3 training books for cyclists.

First person to reply gets the book, on the proviso that you make sure it gets passed on to another club member if anyone else wants to read it

If you want it, give me your address and I'll post it out today

[sid_day]

If you have been racing for a few years and have long term (3-5) goals then this book is worth getting to grips with.

It is an excellent book. There is a mountain bikers version too.

[Dr Frigo]

Matthew, I see like me you have little inclination to train properly and even littler to read about training properly

[Matthew Ives]

[quote]Matthew, I see like me you have little inclination to train properly and even littler to read about training properly

[sid_day]

I found this book a bit of a comfort when it started talking about Macro cycles.

This and articles I'd read by pro's made me realise that if you want to perform at your best it is sensible to pick a few key races and train for those. Rather than try and do everything.

It got me out of the mindset of thinking I had to ride my bike constantly
which was actually just making me really tired.

Different things work for different people, obviously I don't have Sylvains natural talent!

[Toks]

[quote]Mathew Ives wrote: I think Toks recommended this book to me, and it's certainly in the top 2 or 3 training books for cyclists.

[Matthew Ives]

[quote]Even though I have a copy, it definitely wasn't me that recommended the book to you Matt