{"product_id":"the-time-crunched-cyclist-chris-carmichael-9781937715502","title":"The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Race-Winning Fitness in 6 Hours a Week, 3rd Ed.: Race-Winning Fitness in 6 Hours a Week, 3rd Ed.","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Time-Crunched Cyclist\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the fastest way to get fit for road racing, century rides, gravel grinders, cyclocross, Gran Fondos, and mountain bike events. \u003c\/b\u003eWith elite cycling coach Chris Carmichael's innovative, time-saving approach, busy cyclists will develop fitness, speed, and power in just 6 hours a week. Now powered by Strava, this updated third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Time-Crunched Cyclist\u003c\/i\u003e training program taps into the most popular cycling social network to help cyclists get fired up to crush their workouts, one segment at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through his popular endurance coaching service, Carmichael noticed that many busy cyclists are unable to make performance gains using conventional training methods; they simply don't have enough time to train. So CTS developed a new approachthe Time-Crunched Training Programto help cyclists achieve competitive fitness and power without the impossible time demands of traditional training methods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Time-Crunched Cyclist\u003c\/i\u003e shows cyclists how to build fitness on a realistic schedule by tapping the power of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. Cyclists learn the science behind this alternative approach to training before performing the CTS field tests to get a baseline reading of their fitness. Nine comprehensive training plans include effective time-crunched workouts, nutrition guidelines, and strength training to develop the speed and endurance for a wide variety of cycling races and events. The new Time-Crunched Training Plans cover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and Experienced plans for criteriums, road races, and cyclocross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew, Experienced, and Competitive plans for century rides and Gran Fondos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravel racing and ultraendurance mountain biking plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate and Advanced plans for commuters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis new, third edition integrates Strava, the popular ride tracking and analysis program.\u003c\/b\u003e Powered by Strava, the Time-Crunched program becomes interactive, social, highly motivatingand focuses riders on the training data that matters most. It also adds the Time-Crunched Diet, a sports nutrition approach designed to help riders optimize their power-to-weight ratio with new guidelines on eating behaviors and delicious recipes from chefs Michael Chiarello and Matt Accarrino. A new chapter on hydration and managing heat stress will show athletes simple ways to avoid overheating that lead to better performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Time-Crunched Cyclist\u003c\/i\u003e can help you capture your best performanceall in the time you have right now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Carmichael,Jim Rutberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1937715507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781937715502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e VeloPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Chris Carmichael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175991324927,"sku":"9781937715502","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_58ed5bf7-bd6b-4dc2-9e1b-93a678a8ebe7.jpg?v=1771336418","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-time-crunched-cyclist-chris-carmichael-9781937715502","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}