|   Joe Freils Book | mtnbike707
Mar 14, 2002 6:02 PM | | Are there a lot of peopl using the Training bible. If so when did you start training this year. |
| re: Joe Freils Book | Laura
Mar 15, 2002 5:09 AM | | Started using it & training 3rd week of February. We're having a mild winter in Michigan, so I was riding at least every 2 weeks through Dec. & Jan. Rode twice a week until the end of Nov. Last year I was off the bike Nov.-March. |
| re: Joe Freils Book | TechniKal
Mar 15, 2002 8:55 AM | | I'm not using it exactly, but I am trying to incorporate a lot of his suggestions into my riding/training: ensuring adequate rest, focusing on improving weaknesses, varying ride intensity, etc. I've notice quite a bit of improvement by doing just that, and plan to try and do a more formal version of his plan starting in a couple of months. |
| Special Needs | GSlug
Mar 17, 2002 6:47 PM | | In my opinion, the book is geared towards those who are already near the peak of fitness and only need 12 weeks of intensity to reach a peak. He even eludes to that in several places, but most overtly in the Special Needs(?) section where he dedicates about a page-and-a-half to Sport and Expert racers.
However, it beats the hell out of having NO PLAN! |
| re: Special Needs | mtnbkaz
Mar 18, 2002 7:06 AM | | Friel says in his book that you should take 2 years and just ride & compete for fun before seriously having a training plan. If you're out of shape your body will need this time to adjust to the work effort (build up endurance, raise LT, etc.). This is my 2nd year racing (the season is already half over in AZ). I used Friel's book to create a plan but I'm not necessarily sticking to it exactly (life gets in the way sometimes). But it has helped me focus and has also made me very aware of the science behind training. Just the fact that I'm riding more often and more consistently this year has made a huge improvement in my racing. Next year I hope to stick to the plan a little more closely and will hopefully keep seeing performance gains. |
| I think you're wrong. | JoeBob
Mar 19, 2002 11:12 AM | | Friel's plan calls for off-season work and 8-12 weeks of base mileage, before doing any anaerobic work. It then calls for 8 week build phase before tapering 2 weeks before the peak. My plan will take 22 weeks before I peak. The book is geared towards someone who has at least 2 years of consistent riding and racing. |
| re: Joe Freils Book | GSlug
Mar 19, 2002 7:15 PM | | Friel preaches "do just enough". I refer to that as the Pussification of a training plan. Check this site: www.rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/coachsci/mastable.htm |
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