Bicycle Training
Can anyone recommend good books on training for a bicycle race of the century?
I have a trip coming century, in May and around 14 weeks to train. I'm 28 years old beginner fitness average.
I recommend you check out the cycling training the Bible by Joe Friel. The author is a well known and highly regarded trainer who worked with Lance Armstrong and many other cyclists. Joe Friel, like most coaches, is a strong advocate of breaking the year training in the periods that allow its peak most important events. In reading your book, do not allow yourself to despair which has begun training for your career too late. I recommend you take his advice with the understanding they may not be at their peak at the time of his century produced. However, fitness is a process and will become stronger and better every year by train. Hope this helps. PS – I really belong to the UMCA and can attest to the breadth and quality of resources for cycling endurance. In particular, you should check: http://www.ultracycling.com/training/century.html You are not going to be very fast, but you can easily turn of the century, if you follow the guidelines presented in this piece: If you are http://www.ultracycling.com/training/endurance_training.html really interested in bicycle racing, due out the book by Joe Friel. It describes how to build not only the strength but the speed and peak condition the right time of year for major events.
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