Mastering Cycling

Description

Learn from a legend! Olympian and National Masters Champion John Howard shows you how to train more efficiently to maximise your workouts and establish strategies to trim seconds off your time. This new book guides you through technique instruction, equipment selection, motivational strategies and tips on nutrition and hydration for each stage of your event. Whether you're a serious rider, a triathlete or master athlete, the targeted approach in "Mastering Cycling" will ensure it's the ultimate cycle guide for you.

Author description

John Howard has a remarkable resume as a professional cyclist, endurance athlete and coach. He spent 10 years on the U.S. national cycling team and raced in three Olympic Games. He has won major road races, including the Tour de L'Estra, the Tour of Newfoundland, and the Tour of Baja.

Table of contents

Chapter 1. The Masters Cyclist; Chapter 2. Same Sport, New Challenges; Chapter 3. Essential Setup for Any Bike; Chapter 4. Training Off the Bike; Chapter 5. Training Indoors On the Bike; Chapter 6. Perfecting Bike-Handling Skills; Chapter 7. Planning a Performance Diet; Chapter 8. Preparing to Race; Chapter 9. Strategies for Every Event; Chapter 10. Dealing With Injuries and Setbacks; Chapter 11. Cycling for Life.