Fitness Cycling (Fitness Spectrum) - Softcover

Carmichael, Chris; Burke, Edmund R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873224604 ISBN 13: 9780873224604

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 1994

Synopsis

Approaches cycling for fitness, including information on developing workouts, choosing a bicycle, and determining a pace and distance

About this title

From the Publisher:

"Finally a book that says it all. Run, don't walk, to get this one!"

Lance Armstrong Professional Cyclist World Champion and U.S. Champion Motorola Cycling Team

"A concise, easy-to-follow formula that will help cyclists realize their full potential."

Tom Schuler U.S. Olympic Athlete and Former U.S. Professional Champion President of Team Sports, Inc.

"Fitness Cycling takes you through all the basic steps, from how to purchase your bicycle to the strategic area of physical training."

James L. Ochowicz General Manager Motorola Cycling Team

About the Author:

With more than 20 years of cycling experience, including 5 years as a professional cyclist, Chris Carmichael has established his cycling expertise. He raced in the Tour de France with the first American team to participate and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team. Chris has coached the National Cycling Team and the 1992 Olympic Cycling Team. He has served as the national coaching director for the U.S. Cycling Federation since 1993. His USCF duties also include overseeing the Athlete and Coaching Programs and the Olympic Preparation Department. Chris and his wife, Perrin, live in Colorado Springs, where Chris enjoys cycling, cross-country skiing, and cooking.

Ed Burke has written or edited seven books on the subject of cycling and is renowned for translating the latest scientific research into practical applications for cyclists. He coached the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Cycling Teams and was the director of sports science and technology for the National Cycling Team from 1981 to 1987. Ed holds a doctorate in exercise physiology from Ohio State University and is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Colorado. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Kathleen.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0873224604
• ISBN 13: 9780873224604
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176