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Mountain biking presents unique challenges, and noted expert Joe Friel addresses them all in his latest book. Covering every aspect of training, he helps riders maximize their experience and minimize problems.
About the Author
As an age-group competitor, is Colorado State Masters Triathlon Champion.
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"Just as Ned Overend does, I frequently get e-mail and fax communications from riders asking me how they should train." Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
"Just as Ned Overend does, I frequently get e-mail and fax communications from riders asking me how they should train." Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
not the bible,
By "sdb5236" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Mountain Biker's Training Bible (Paperback)
I think the author is a big pot smoker or something. His book is redundant and his thoughts are organized in a random long winded order. This book actually his first book Road Cyclists Training Bible with some of the phrases changed. He didn't even bother to to change the pictures to mountain bikes from road. I liked the section on overtraining and the importance of rest and recovery. Also liked the section on planning the whole for the whole race season with planned peaks at critical races. I feel like the guy should go back and rewrite the book and get rid of all of the charts and daily records, dairies and work on getting things more user friendly and coherent... lay down the pipe when you write this one dude.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It made me faster and last longer!,
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This review is from: The Mountain Biker's Training Bible (Paperback)
I began mountain biking February of this year('03). I threw up on my first ride. I raced my first race in April and came in 22nd of 24 finishers. I bought this book in May. About five months later I was flying through our local tough park, Markham maintained by ClubMud.org (believe it or not we have some decent cross country MTB parks in Florida). I went from a best single lap of over an hour to multiple laps of 45mins each. In the fall Ford Tough Series I placed 2nd overall in my category (Men Beginner 30-34). What a rush!The book was hard to read at first. Mainly because I wanted it to hand feed the training procedures to me. It finally dawned on me that it was training material for the self-coaching athlete that I, my own coach, had to put into a regiment based on my needs. It required that I get in tune with my body and its needs. I still reference it and still realize things in it I didn't before. The nutritional information was a big help in modifying my diet without dramatically impacting my family's eating habits. This is a book you have to read from cover to cover to get the most out of it. It's also wise to take the book's advice when taking training seriously and ease your body into it(although no-pain-no-gain does apply). I went from the slowest guy amongst my friends to the fastest after about eight weeks into the book. If you're not serious enough about getting faster to shut off the TV and read for a while for a couple of weeks than pass the book and stick to the magazines with all the pictures of guys you could otherwise be. Thanks Joe Friel.
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST I'VE READ,
By George Boz (Lincolnshire, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Mountain Biker's Training Bible (Paperback)
Great book for putting together a training program! Most others simply aren't clear. The charts, graph and sample program schedules are very helpful if preparing for and upcoming season. Bottom line - Start with this traing booke first, you won't be disappointed!
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