Train with cycling's most trusted guide! Fully illustrated with an easy-to-use two-color format "I find Friel's book a treasure of information for cyclists of all levels." -- Andy Hampsten, 1988 Giro d'Italia winner, 1992 Tour de France stage winner at Alpe d'Huez "This book will have you systematically training just as world-class cyclists do. If you scrupulously follow its guidelines, I'm confident your racing performance will dramatically improve." -- Tudor Bompa, PhD, from the foreword Everything you need to train, race, and succeed in cycling is in this book. Incorporating all of the latest advances in technology and training methods, this new edition of The Cyclist's Training Bible puts the proven benefits of a scientific, self-coached training plan directly into your hands. Wheather you are a first-year amateur or a veteran of road racing, Joe Friel's step-by-step approach to season planning and race preparation will help you obtain the best results of your career. This fully revised and expanded fourth edition delivers even more proven training strategies, including: Using a power meter effectively Adapting your training plan over the course of a season Maximizing form and fitness, managing fatigue, and speeding recovery from back-to-back days of training and racing Improving your body composition with smart nutrition Supplementing strength training to build efficiency and power for sprints, climbs, time trials, criteriums, and all-around endurance Whatever goals you have set for yourself, The Cyclist's Training Bible will help you reach them. Let Joe Friel guide you to your best performance and maximum potential.