good training books?
 

Have finally decided to be a bit more scientific in my training. Up till now it's been all "there's a guy ahead of me - this must not stand!"

Any good basic training books out there? I've heard the name Joe Friels - is his training bible the best place to start?

I like the friel training bible, as well as all it's references, + training and racing with a powermeter by andrew coggan/hunter allen (you dont need to have a power meter to benefit, but it is intended for a power meter user).

A lot of training books are geared towards racing and have significant sections on tactics which won't be particularly useful for a 'bent rider. "Fitness Cycling" by the Barrys is a good read. If you find yourself confused by it all, consider a trainingpeaks.com premium account and let the wizard generate a plan for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Bike-Racing-10.../dp/0736044744

http://www.amazon.com/Cyclists-Train...3636665&sr=1-2

the Chris Carmichael book is pretty good as well.

+1 for "The Ultimate Ride" by Carmichael. I also recommend the Allen & Coggan book on powermeters if that's your thing too.

+1

If you aren't interested in racing but want to improve generally, particularly Sportives then I am reliably informed that this is a good book -

http://www.sportstest.co.uk/successful_sportives.htm

Otherwise Friel or Allen/Coggan...

"training and racing with a powermeter by andrew coggan/hunter allen"


+100, $13 at Amazon (priceless for setting up a training program)

PCad will love this:

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The two I'm using most right now are both Friel books: The Cyclist's Training Bible and Total Heart Rate Training.
I don't have a power meter so I still train with a heart rate monitor by heart rate zones. :D

^ Luddite

I unwisely spend all of my money on high-end zoot gear that doesn't make me any faster and have none leftover for a power meter. :crash: Stupid shiny, attractive, lightweight carbon bits! :mad:

:D

I am a racer, actually, in all races that deign to allow me in :) I've just never been scientific about it. But I get what ya mean :)

Thanks, folks. I have a powermeter on the way with my new zipp 808s. ;)

You're not being disallowed. Your bike is. The rules are what they are for good reason.

ehhh, whatever. I'm not sweating it, just trying ot get better, same as everyone else.