good training books?
02-02-09 | 09:46 PM
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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?
Any good basic training books out there? I've heard the name Joe Friels - is his training bible the best place to start?
02-02-09 | 09:55 PM
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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).
02-02-09 | 10:30 PM
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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.
02-02-09 | 10:52 PM
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02-03-09 | 02:37 AM
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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 -
https://www.sportstest.co.uk/successful_sportives.htm
Otherwise Friel or Allen/Coggan...
https://www.sportstest.co.uk/successful_sportives.htm
Otherwise Friel or Allen/Coggan...
02-03-09 | 12:46 PM
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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.
I don't have a power meter so I still train with a heart rate monitor by heart rate zones.
02-03-09 | 02:07 PM
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02-03-09 | 02:10 PM
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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. 
Stupid shiny, attractive, lightweight carbon bits! 
Stupid shiny, attractive, lightweight carbon bits!
02-03-09 | 09:32 PM
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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.
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.
02-03-09 | 09:57 PM
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