Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1790 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author
Chris Carmichael was as an Olympian and a professional cyclist before becoming a renowned coach, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He has coached 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong since 1990, was recognised as the U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2003. Jim Rutberg is the Editorial Director and a coach for Carmichael Training Systems, and co-author, with Chris Carmichael, of the bestseller The Ultimate Ride (2003), Chris Carmichael's Food for Fitness (2004), and 5 Essentials for a Winning Life (2006). His work has appeared in Bicycling, Outside, Men's Health, Men's Journal, VeloNews, and Inside Triathlon.

Customer Reviews

clear, practical and realistic
Very useful book - a solid background to the science and thinking behind the approach, presentation of the techniques and straight forward to follow (if gut-wrenchingly hard) training plans. A much more realistic approach to training than the more classic pete reid / joe friel take for those of us with reduced training time

TCC
A GOOD BOOK BUT ONE WHICH IS REALLY AIMED AT THE CYCLIST THAT HAS A GOOD - HIGH LEVEL OF FITNESS ALREADY. I WILL USE THIS BOOK FULLY ONCE I'VE GOT MY LEVEL OF FITNESS UP THROUGH THE WINTER.

Excellent !!
Great book for the serious cyclist who is short of time.
Not for those who prefer to be spectators !!