My wife asks "I'm looking for a training book geared towards recreational cycling. I'd like to become faster for club rides but I'm not looking to peak for a race. I'm looking to be able to be consistent through a long Spring, Summer, Fall cycling season."
She was training with a cycling coach for the past 4 or 5 months, but he seemed more oriented towards racers, and she found that his training regimen not only didn't encourage her to do the types of rides she enjoys most, it seemed to conspire against her being able to do them! She'd be so beat from her mid-week training that when it came time to do a fast, or hilly (or fast and hilly) club ride on Saturday she'd be wiped out.
She already has Joe Friel's book. Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The Lance Armstrong Performance Program by Lance Armstrong and Chris Carmichael. This one has 3 different programs, beginner, intermediate, advanced. It's not as indepth as others but it's a good start.
The 2nd book is, The Ultimate Ride, by Chris Carmichael. It's more into the science and geared towards the intermediate and advanced rider(s).
You can check both out online or at Barnes and Nobles.
