Joe Friel's High-Performance Cyclist: The Complete Training Manual - Paperback

by Joe Friel (Author)

'A must read... High Performance is a mindset, not a pay check' - Andrew Pruitt, EdD

'Joe Friel is one of the world's foremost experts on endurance sports' - Outside magazine

TAKE YOUR TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND FIND YOUR PEAK PERFORMANCE

Joe Friel is a legend in endurance sport coaching and the bestselling author of some of the world's most celebrated cycling manuals. Full of exciting, refreshing and sometimes surprising ideas on high-performance training, this book represents the most complete and up-to date expression of Joe's coaching philosophy.

Being a high-performance cyclist is challenging, but it doesn't need to be complicated. Focusing on you and your individual goals, this essential guide considers your training history, lifestyle and current physical and psychological condition to see how prepared you are for a journey to peak performance.

With Joe as your coach, you can construct a bespoke plan to reach your level of high-performance and measure your progress on the way. Along with the latest advice on nutrition, sports psychology, bike ergonomics and more, Joe and his High-Performance team will help you to:

- Build aerobic endurance, muscular power and a tenacious mindset - whatever your goal
- Demystify intensity, set your training zones and create your specific workout routine
- Understand how rest and recovery are critical to your success.

Engaging and encouraging, this is the ultimate manual for you to make the most of your training and maximize your cycling performance.

Author Biography

Joe Friel has a Master's degree in exercise science and has trained endurance athletes from novice to national champion to Olympian. As an age-group competitor, Joe has been a Colorado State Masters Triathlon champion and a perennial USA Triathlon All-American duathlete. He is the author of several training books, offers clinics for athletes and coaches, and consults with national sport federations. He is the cofounder of TrainingPeaks.com and TrainingBible Coaching. @jfriel / joefrieltraining.com