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Time-Crunched Cyclist, 2nd Ed.: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week: Fit, Fast, Powerful in 6 Hours a Week (Time-Crunched Athlete)

Time-Crunched Cyclist, 2nd Ed.: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week: Fit, Fast, Powerful in 6 Hours a Week (Time-Crunched Athlete)

by Chris Carmichael (Author), JimRutberg (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

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Synopsis

In The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week , Lance Armstrong's personal coach Chris Carmichael 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. Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, The Time-Crunched Cyclist is the book busy working professionals have been waiting for. Its proven concepts and training programmes enable cyclists to push the pace in the local group ride, have fun and perform well in local races, or tackle a challenging 100-mile fundraiser ride without committing to a high-volume training programme. Carmichael's popular time-crunched training programme shows cyclists how to build fitness fast by tapping the power of high-intensity interval workouts. Through 8 proven training plans, beginning and experienced cyclists will take a low-mileage route to new speed. Each plan includes effective time-crunched workouts, nutrition guidelines, and supplemental strength training. The Time-Crunched Cyclist will help former racers, bicycle commuters, cross fans, and mountain bikers capture their best performance - all in the time they have right now. This new edition includes plans for road, cyclocross, mountain bike events, and multi-day tours - and even shows how to turn your daily bicycle commute into a time-crunched workout.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 262
 Edition: 2nd
 Publisher: VeloPress
Published: 25 Sep 2012
ISBN 10: 193403083X
ISBN 13: 9781934030837

Media Reviews

Chris has always been an innovator. I've relied on his training methods for 20 years, and now even the busiest everyday cyclist can too. -- Lance Armstrong

For those with tight schedules and real life demands, The Time-Crunched Cyclist offers an alternative to hanging up the bike in frustration. -- DailyPeloton.com

Chris Carmichael's newest book, The Time-Crunched Cyclist , is worth a look for anyone with a real life. -- PezCyclingNews.com

It's very hard: a) to put this book down and b) not to pick up a useful amount of beneficial knowledge from it. -- TheWashingMachinePost.net

With the training plans, nutritional information, case studies, race and ride tips, success stories and more, The Time-Crunched Cyclist certainly gave me new hope that I would be able to train well to truly enjoy the sport that I love. If you are, like me, a cyclist with too little free time on your hands, I would definitely recommend that you buy and read this book. -- BikeWorldNews.com

Carmichael explains superbly in the book how a training program which features shorter but higher intensity training coupled with good recovery periods can deliver spectacular results. -- Roadcycling.co.nz


For those with tight schedules and real life demands, The Time-Crunched Cyclist offers an alternative to hanging up the bike in frustration. DailyPeloton.com
Chris Carmichael's newest book, The Time-Crunched Cyclist, is worth a look for anyone with a real life. PezCyclingNews.com
It's very hard: a) to put this book down and b) not to pick up a useful amount of beneficial knowledge from it. TheWashingMachinePost.net
With the training plans, nutritional information, case studies, race and ride tips, success stories and more, The Time-Crunched Cyclist certainly gave me new hope that I would be able to train well to truly enjoy the sport that I love. If you are, like me, a cyclist with too little free time on your hands, I would definitely recommend that you buy and read this book. BikeWorldNews.com
Carmichael explains superbly in the book how a training program which features shorter but higher intensity training coupled with good recovery periods can deliver spectacular results. Roadcycling.co.nz


For those with tight schedules and real life demands, The Time-Crunched Cyclist offers an alternative to hanging up the bike in frustration. -- DailyPeloton.com
Chris Carmichael's newest book, The Time-Crunched Cyclist, is worth a look for anyone with a real life. -- PezCyclingNews.com
It's very hard: a) to put this book down and b) not to pick up a useful amount of beneficial knowledge from it. -- TheWashingMachinePost.net
With the training plans, nutritional information, case studies, race and ride tips, success stories and more, The Time-Crunched Cyclist certainly gave me new hope that I would be able to train well to truly enjoy the sport that I love. If you are, like me, a cyclist with too little free time on your hands, I would definitely recommend that you buy and read this book. -- BikeWorldNews.com
Carmichael explains superbly in the book how a training program which features shorter but higher intensity training coupled with good recovery periods can deliver spectacular results. -- Roadcycling.co.nz

Author Bio
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. He served as the Men's Road Coach for the U.S. Olympic Cycling Team during the 1992 Olympic Games, and was the Head Coach for the U.S. Cycling Team for the 1996 Olympic Games. Jim Rutberg is the Editorial Director and a coach for Carmichael Training Systems, and co-author, with Carmichael, of many books and innumerable web and magazine articles. His work has appeared in Bicycling, Outside, Men's Health, Men's Journal, VeloNews, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and more.