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The Time-Crunched Cyclist

Author : Chris Carmichael
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 193771683X
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book The Time-Crunched Cyclist written by Chris Carmichael and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Time-Crunched Cyclist reveals the fastest way to get fit for road racing, century rides, gravel grinders, cyclocross, Gran Fondos, and mountain bike events. With elite cycling coach Chris Carmichael’s innovative, time-saving approach, busy cyclists will develop fitness, speed, and power in just 6 hours a week. Now powered by Strava, this updated third edition of The Time-Crunched Cyclist training program taps into the most popular cycling social network to help cyclists get fired up to crush their workouts, one segment at a time. Through his popular endurance coaching service, Carmichael noticed that many busy cyclists are unable to make performance gains using conventional training methods; they simply don’t have enough time to train. So CTS developed a new approachthe Time-Crunched Training Programto help cyclists achieve competitive fitness and power without the impossible time demands of traditional training methods. The Time-Crunched Cyclist shows cyclists how to build fitness on a realistic schedule by tapping the power of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. Cyclists learn the science behind this alternative approach to training before performing the CTS field tests to get a baseline reading of their fitness. Nine comprehensive training plans include effective time-crunched workouts, nutrition guidelines, and strength training to develop the speed and endurance for a wide variety of cycling races and events. The new Time-Crunched Training Plans cover: New and Experienced plans for criteriums, road races, and cyclocross New, Experienced, and Competitive plans for century rides and Gran Fondos Gravel racing and ultraendurance mountain biking plans Intermediate and Advanced plans for commuters This new, third edition integrates Strava, the popular ride tracking and analysis program. Powered by Strava, the Time-Crunched program becomes interactive, social, highly motivatingand focuses riders on the training data that matters most. It also adds the Time-Crunched Diet, a sports nutrition approach designed to help riders optimize their power-to-weight ratio with new guidelines on eating behaviors and delicious recipes from chefs Michael Chiarello and Matt Accarrino. A new chapter on hydration and managing heat stress will show athletes simple ways to avoid overheating that lead to better performance. The Time-Crunched Cyclist can help you capture your best performanceall in the time you have right now.

The Cyclist's Training Bible

Author : Joe Friel
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1937716244
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book The Cyclist's Training Bible written by Joe Friel and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coach Joe Friel is the most trusted name in endurance sports coaching, and his Cyclist's Training Bible is the most comprehensive and reliable training resource ever written for cyclists. This new edition of the bestselling book includes all of the latest advances in training and technology. Using this book, cyclists can create a comprehensive, self-coached training plan that is both scientifically proven and shaped around their personal goals. Friel empowers athletes with every detail they need to consider when planning a season, lining up a week of workouts, or preparing to race. This fourth edition includes extensive revisions on the specifics of how to train and what to eat. Friel explains how cyclists can: best gauge intensity with power meters and other new training technology to maximize form and fitness and reduce fatigue; more knowledgeably and accurately make changes to their annual training plan over the course of a season; dramatically build muscular endurance with strength training; improve body composition and recovery with smarter nutrition. With more case studies to draw from and multiple contingency plans for those times when training doesn't progress as planned, The Cyclist's Training Bible continues to be the definitive guide to optimal cycling performance.

Bicycling Maximum Overload for Cyclists

Author : Jacques DeVore
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 1623367743
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Bicycling Maximum Overload for Cyclists written by Jacques DeVore and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bicycling Maximum Overload for Cyclists is a radical strength-based training program aimed at increasing cycling speed, athletic longevity, and overall health in half the training time. Rather than improving endurance by riding longer distances, you’ll learn how to do it by reducing your riding time and adding heavy strength and power training. Traditionally cyclists and endurance athletes have avoided strength and power training, believing that the extra muscle weight will slow them down, but authors Jacques DeVore and Roy M. Wallack show that exactly the opposite is true. The Maximum Overload program uses weightlifting to create sustainable power and improved speed while drastically reducing training time and eliminating the dreaded deterioration that often occurs during the second half of a ride. A 40-minute Maximum Overload workout, done once or twice a week, can replace a long day in the saddle and lead to even better results. This comprehensive program includes unique takes on diet, interval training, hard and easy training, and sustainable power. Backed by the most trusted authority in the sport, Bicycling Maximum Overload for Cyclists is a book that no cyclist should be without.

Training and Racing with a Power Meter, 2nd Ed.

Author : Hunter Allen
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1937716155
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (377 download)

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Book Synopsis Training and Racing with a Power Meter, 2nd Ed. by : Hunter Allen

Download or read book Training and Racing with a Power Meter, 2nd Ed. written by Hunter Allen and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hunter Allen and Andy Coggan, PhD have completely revised the book that made power meters understandable for amateur and professional cyclists and triathletes. Power meters have become essential tools for competitive cyclists and triathletes. No training tool can unlock as much speed and endurance as a power meter--for those who understand how to interpret their data. A power meter displays and records exactly how much energy a cyclist expends, which lends unprecedented insight into that rider's abilities and fitness. With the proper baseline data, a cyclist can use a power meter to determine race strategy, pacing, and tactics. Training and Racing with a Power Meter makes it possible to exploit the incredible usefulness of the power meter by explaining how to profile strengths and weaknesses, measure fitness and fatigue, optimize workouts, time race readiness, and race using power. This new edition: Enables athletes to predict future performance and time peak form Introduces fatigue profiling, a new testing method to pinpoint weaknesses Includes two training plans to raise functional threshold power and time peaks for race day Offers 75 power-based workouts tuned for specific training goals This updated edition also includes new case studies, a full chapter on triathlon training and racing, and improved 2-color charts and tables throughout. Training and Racing with a Power Meter, will continue to be the definitive guide to the most important training tool ever developed for endurance sports.

Plan your cycling training

Author : Chema Arguedas Lozano
Publisher : PLANIFICA ASESORES DEPORTIVOS S.L.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plan your cycling training written by Chema Arguedas Lozano and published by PLANIFICA ASESORES DEPORTIVOS S.L.. This book was released on with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I remember somewhere around 1998 I got a phone call, I can't remem- ber if I was at work or at home, from a certain José Ma Arguedas. Due to my job at the time, although more as a hobby, I was very involved in cycling. José Ma wanted a chat and to ask me some questions about health and training. Right from the start I could see he was a precise and organi- sed person, his medical history, test results were all in perfect order. Not long after this I met José Ma again on a radio programme about cycling, where he was in charge of a section on cycling tourism. From that point on he stopped being José Ma and became Chema. Years have gone by and although our paths haven't crossed much on weekend bike rides or cycling holidays, I've seen how much his cycling has improved. Chema has always been greatly interested in physiology when applied to exercise, training, nutrition, etc.; so much so that it didn't surpri- se me to hear recently that he was writing a book about cycling. To give you an idea of the focus the author wanted this book to have, imagine a situation any of us might find ourselves in; one afternoon you'- ve gone out training or for a ride and you bump into a friend (Chema for instance), you start to chat about experiences of training, things you've always wondered about physical performance, nutrition.....and this friend (Chema) tells you about his experiences, explains things (but without a blackboard because you're out riding) like what happens to muscular glu- cose when you train long and hard, what happens to your heart rate at the start of the training season or what rhythm you need to have to cycle up a demanding mountain pass. The explanations that Chema gives are clear and concise and perfect for any cyclist and anyone who is interested in learning more about training, the physiology of exercise, nutrition and physical preparation. In this book you'll find explanations of medicine when applied to exer- cise and training which will help you to understand many of those ideas we talk about at cycling meets or on rides without really understanding. The style of the book is chatty and open and easy to understand and above all a great read. The main and most detailed sections are: Season plan- ning and structuring, the principles of training, physical attributes and how to train them and improve fitness, the anaerobic threshold, maximum oxy- gen uptake, the recovery process, nutrition and a yearly training plan for cyclists. Professional cycling, which is all most people know about cycling, is not in a good place currently for different reasons. But the world of event cycling, from hobby cyclists to competitive events and races, is becoming more popular by the day. The author's experience in helping cyclists with training and physical preparation means that this book is perfect for toda- y's cyclist. I congratulate Chema Arguedas on writing such an excellent book on training for cycling and hope he will continue to regale us with new expe- riences in future books.

80/20 Triathlon

Author : Matt Fitzgerald
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN 13 : 0738234699
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book 80/20 Triathlon written by Matt Fitzgerald and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breakthrough program for triathletes -- beginner, intermediate, and advanced -- showing how to balance training intensity to maximize performance -- from a fitness expert and elite coach. Cutting-edge research has proven that triathletes and other endurance athletes experience their greatest performance when they do 80 percent of their training at low intensity and the remaining 20 percent at moderate to high intensity. But the vast majority of recreational triathletes are caught in the so-called "moderate-intensity rut," spending almost half of their time training too hard--harder than the pros. Training harder isn't smarter; it actually results in low-grade chronic fatigue that prevents recreational athletes from getting the best results. In 80/20 Triathlon, Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden lay out the real-world and scientific evidence, offering concrete tips and strategies, along with complete training plans for every distance--Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, and Ironman--to help athletes implement the 80/20 rule of intensity balance. Benefits include reduced fatigue and injury risk, improved fitness, increased motivation, and better race results.

The Time-crunched Cyclist

Author : Chris Carmichael
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934030837
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book The Time-crunched Cyclist written by Chris Carmichael and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lance Armstrong's personal coach presents a revolutionary new approach to cycling training. "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" reveals the fastest way to get faster so that busy cyclists can build competitive cycling fitness on a realistic schedule.

Be Iron Fit

Author : Don Fink
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762762489
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Be Iron Fit written by Don Fink and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Most how-to books are too technical or too shallow. Don Fink manages to pen a unique combination of information, anecdotes, and readability.”—Scott Tinley, two-time Ironman World Champion “Don’s book certainly made me think. A truly complete book for all abilities in the sport of triathlon that leaves no subject untouched.”—Spencer Smith, three-time Triathlon World Champion Ever dream of being an elite endurance athlete and competing in races like Hawaii’s Ironman? Pro athletes are not the only people who can attain such superior accomplishments. Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the limits. The Ironman competition is a true test: a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike leg and a 26.2-mile marathon run. In Be Iron Fit, sought-after multisport coach Don Fink draws on his time-efficient training methods to provide a practical program in a step-by-step, enjoyable way—so even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning.

Fast After 50

Author : Joe Friel
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1937716694
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book Fast After 50 written by Joe Friel and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast After 50 is for every endurance athlete who wants to stay fast for years to come. For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn’t have to mean getting slower. Drawing from the most current research on aging and sports performance, Joe Friel--America’s leading endurance sports coach--shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50. In his groundbreaking book Fast After 50, Friel offers a smart approach for athletes to ward off the effects of age. Friel shows athletes how to extend their racing careers for decades--and race to win. Fast After 50 presents guidelines for high-intensity workouts, focused strength training, recovery, crosstraining, and nutrition for high performance: How the body’s response to training changes with age, how to adapt your training plan, and how to avoid overtraining How to shed body fat and regain muscle density How to create a progressive plan for training, rest, recovery, and competition Workout guidelines, field tests, and intensity measurement In Fast After 50, Joe Friel shows athletes that age is just a number--and race results are the only numbers that count. With contributions from: Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, Amby Burfoot, Dr. Larry Creswell, John Howard, Dr. Tim Noakes, Ned Overend, Dr. John Post, Dr. Andrew Pruitt, and Lisa Rainsberger.

Ride Your Way Lean

Author : Selene Yeager
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 1605294063
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Ride Your Way Lean written by Selene Yeager and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2010-08-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivers a weight-loss plan designed to help you lose 30, 50, or even 100 pounds.

How to Ride a Bike

Author : Chris Hoy
Publisher : Hamlyn
ISBN 13 : 9780600635215
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book How to Ride a Bike written by Chris Hoy and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hard-working and compelling guide to becoming a fitter, faster, more enduring and skilful cyclist. This book ties together the technical, physical and mental aspects of cycling performance, using some of the most advanced training methods explained by Sir Chris Hoy to help the reader become a better cyclist, ride more and increase their performance in and enjoyment of cycling. The book is split into three sections: 1/ Technical - bike set-up, cycling safety and skills, clothing, conditioning 2/ Physical - training theory, performance drills, planning and stepping stones 3/ Mental - sports psychology, reviewing performance, overcoming fears and mental techniques Full of helpful and inspiring advice for those getting on a bike for the first time in a while, along with plenty of tips and tricks for seasoned cyclists looking to take it up a notch, this is a book for beginners and pros alike.

The Haywire Heart

Author : Christopher J. Case
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1937716872
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book The Haywire Heart written by Christopher J. Case and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You’ll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy the sports you love for years to come. The Haywire Heart shares the developing research into a group of conditions known as “athlete’s heart”, starting with a wide-ranging look at the warning signs, symptoms, and how to recognize your potential risk. Leading cardiac electrophysiologist and masters athlete Dr. John Mandrola explores the prevention and treatment of heart conditions in athletes like arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and flutter, tachycardia, hypertrophy, and coronary artery disease. He reviews new research about exercise intensity and duration, recovery, inflammation and calcification, and the ways athletes inflict lasting harm. These heart problems are appearing with alarming frequency among masters athletes who are pushing their bodies harder than ever in the hope that exercise will keep them healthy and strong into their senior years. The book is complete with gripping case studies of elite and age-group athletes from journalist Chris Caselike the scary condition that nearly killed cyclist and coauthor Lennard Zinnand includes a frank discussion of exercise addiction and the mental habits that prevent athletes from seeking medical help when they need it. Dr. Mandrola explains why many doctors misdiagnose heart conditions in athletes and offers an invaluable guide on how to talk with your doctor about your condition and its proven treatments. He covers known heart irritants, training and rest modifications, effective medicines, and safe supplements that can reduce the likelihood of heart damage from exercise. Heart conditions affect hardcore athletes as well as those who take up sports seeking better health and weight loss. The Haywire Heart is a groundbreaking and critically important guide to heart care for athletes. By protecting your heart now and watching for the warning signs, you can avoid crippling heart conditions and continue to exercise and compete for years to come.

The Power Meter Handbook

Author : Joe Friel
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1937716198
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book The Power Meter Handbook written by Joe Friel and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Power Meter Handbook, Joe Friel offers cyclists and triathletes a simple user’s guide to using a power meter for big performance gains. In simple language, the most trusted coach in endurance sports makes understanding a power meter easy, no advanced degrees or tech savvy required. Cyclists and triathletes will master the basics to reveal how powerful they are. Focusing on their most important data, they’ll discover hidden power, refine their pacing, and find out how many matches they can burn on any given day. Once they understand the fundamentals, Friel will show how to apply his proven training approach to gain big performance in road races, time trials, triathlons, and century rides. With The Power Meter Handbook, riders will: Precisely match their training to their race season Push their limits step by step Track fitness changes--reliably and accurately Peak predictably for key events Vastly improve training efficiency Power meters aren’t just for the pros or racers anymore. Now The Power Meter Handbook makes it easy for any cyclist or triathlete to find new speed with cycling’s most advanced gear.

Cycling Past 50

Author : Joe Friel
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780880117371
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Cycling Past 50 written by Joe Friel and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional wisdom says that middle-aged cyclists should slow down and expect to achieve less as they grow older. But in Cycling Past 50, author Joe Friel shows cyclists that with proper training and the right attitude, the years after 50 can be their best ever. Written for cyclists of all types-road riders, mountain bikers, track racers-this book provides an in-depth look at the full range of considerations for cycling successfully into and through middle age. Joe Friel, a writer and contributing editor to several top cycling publications and a dedicated rider himself, will inspire cyclists toward better performance and more biking enjoyment as he presents: - basic principles of training; - advanced workouts to improve endurance, climbing ability, and sprinting; - training advice for 100-mile events and multi-day tours; - planning tips and a workout program for getting into racing form; - injury prevention tips and exercises; and - body fueling advice. In addition to explaining the physical adjustments seasoned cyclists can make to keep their biking effective and satisfying, Friel discusses the mental aspects of cycling successfully into middle age. He explains the importance of developing a positive attitude, maintaining a high level of motivation, and taking pride in their accomplishments. He also reminds cyclists that, above all, biking should be a fun activity that should be shared with fellow riders, family, and friends.

Ride Inside

Author : Joe Friel
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1948006235
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Ride Inside written by Joe Friel and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bad weather to business travel to traffic safety, there are dozens of reasons why cyclists and triathletes take their rides inside. Although indoor cycling workouts offer the ultimate control over workout conditions, most inside riders don’t get the most out of their trainers or spin bikes. RIDE INSIDE offers cyclists and triathletes a smart guide to getting more fitness from every indoor cycling workout. From the world’s most experienced personal cycling coach, Joe Friel, RIDE INSIDE reveals all the unique aspects of indoor riding: Mental aspects like motivation, focus, and enjoyment Changes in upper body stability, posture, and pedaling technique on a stationary bike Respiration, hydration, and cooling Inherent changes in power output Lower leg tension and eccentric loading from flywheel momentum Lower effort from lack of terrain changes, headwinds, and crosswinds Road-like feel Different shifting patterns All these differences of indoor riding add up to a big impact when the rubber hits the road. Drawing from the foundations of Friel’s classic training guides, The Cyclist’s Training Bible and The Triathlete’s Training Bible, RIDE INSIDE shows how to apply smart and proven training concepts to indoor cycling. Riders will get expert guidance on the best ways to set up a trainer or smart trainer, how to modify outdoor workouts for indoor cycling, how to better monitor power and RPE, and how to use social online training platforms like Zwift to make training better and not worse. Most critically, RIDE INSIDE shows cyclists and triathletes how to do indoor cycling workouts that actually meet their training goals instead of compromising.

Distance Cycling

Author : John Hughes
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780736089241
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book Distance Cycling written by John Hughes and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone from experienced distance cyclists to those preparing for their first century ride will benefit from the training advice and strategies featured inDistance Cycling. Lead author John Hughes, one of ultracycling’s most respected names, helps inspire riders of all ability levels through practical advice for centuries, brevets, and more.

Base Building for Cyclists

Author : Thomas Chapple
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781931382939
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book Base Building for Cyclists written by Thomas Chapple and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once the season starts, most cyclists are saving every spare moment for the road. The miles to ride in preparation for upcoming races leave little time for fundamentals like strength training or cross-training. This is just one of the reasons why Thomas Chapple argues that the success of the upcoming season depends on the extent to which you can build your foundation of aerobic fitness, or your "base," for the road ahead. After identifying a cyclist's strengths and limiters, it is time to sacrifice the volume of training and the perceived level of fitness in order to increase intensity and broaden the aerobic base. In effect, this builds a bigger engine and the cyclist is then able to work back up to the higher volumes and an overall improved levels of fitness and speed. But Chapple's guidance for cyclists extends past the important off-season months to establish a more efficient plan for the upcoming year. A stronger base makes a stronger, faster cyclist.