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    The Ultimate Ride

    The Ultimate Ride

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    by Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg


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      ISBN-13: 9781101117965
    • Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
    • Publication date: 06/01/2004
    • Sold by: Penguin Group
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 352
    • File size: 5 MB
    • Age Range: 18 Years

    Chris Carmichael is an endurance coach and adviser to Olympic athletes and teams around the world. He is Lance Armstrong's personal coach, as well as coach to athletes of all levels. During 1997 and 1998, Chris dedicated his time and talents to shaping Lance Armstrong's return from cancer to professional racing. In 1999, he founded Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) to bring quality coaching to elite athletes and active people alike.

     

    "I would not be a six-time Tour de France champion without [Chris Carmichael]." —Lance Armstrong

    Table of Contents

    Introduction1
    1.From the Ground Up4
    The Founding of Carmichael Training Systems10
    How to Use This Book14
    The CTS Pyramid of Success15
    2.Foundation for Success: Your Mental Preparation for Achievement23
    The Six Misconceptions of Mental Training24
    Fine-Tune Your Mental Fitness26
    Confidence: The Most Important Mental Skill27
    Goal-Setting30
    Dream Goals34
    Confidence-Building Goals36
    Action Goals38
    Imagery/Visualization40
    Stress Management45
    3.On the Road: Building Your Foundation of Success50
    Exercise Physiology Basics51
    The Organization of Training54
    The Five Principles of Training55
    The Five Workout Components61
    Periodization66
    About the Periods72
    There Is No Off-Season81
    4.Tools of Training82
    Performance/Fitness Testing83
    The CTS Field Test84
    How to Train with Heart Rate88
    How to Train with Power92
    CTS Workouts94
    Flexibility113
    Recovery115
    5.Going the Extra Mile120
    Resistance Training120
    Training Indoors130
    The Next Tool in Endurance Training: Altitude Training to Improve Performance134
    Training Blocks138
    Foundation Period Training Examples140
    6.Reinforcing Your Training Program142
    The Art of Group Riding143
    Handling Skills: Your Bike as an Extension of Your Body150
    Handling Road Conditions160
    Cycling Position163
    The Right Clothes for All Conditions183
    Tailoring Your Training to Races187
    Preparation Period Training Examples193
    7.A Champion's Nutrition Plan196
    Performance Nutrition vs. Basic Nutrition196
    Quality Fuel = Quality Workouts198
    Nutrition Before Training/Competition211
    Nutrition During Training/Competition213
    Nutrition After Training/Competition214
    Carbo Loading: Traditional217
    Dietary Supplements (Non-Food)219
    8.Putting It All Together229
    Field Test to Confirm Progress231
    Confidence-Building Activities232
    Using Training Diaries to Track Progress233
    Using Your Training Diary236
    Overreaching vs. Overtraining237
    Avoiding Overtraining242
    The Role of a Coach244
    The Keys to a Successful Specialization Period246
    Specialization Period Training Examples247
    9.Peaking: One More Step to Go250
    Training in the Peaking Process253
    Nutritional Considerations255
    The Psychology of Peaking258
    Illness, Injuries, Burnout259
    Wrapping Up the Peaking Process266
    Peaking Process Training Examples267
    10.The 100% Ready Athlete270
    The Character of the 100% Ready Athlete270
    Competing as the 100% Ready Athlete275
    You Can't Win If You Don't Sprint278
    Finish It Off Right285
    Nutritional Considerations for the 100% Ready Athlete286
    Equipment Check290
    The Feed Zone293
    Competitive Envy295
    How Long Can You Remain 100% Ready?296
    11.After the Peak300
    Coping with Success302
    Learning from One Race to the Next305
    Sports Psychology Worksheets308
    Acknowledgments321

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    "Meeting my coach, Chris Carmichael, in 1990, when I had more ambition than skills, started me on the road to success. He helped me realize my dream of winning the Tour de France." -Lance Armstrong

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    Chris Carmichael has trained many of the world's best cyclists, and now he offers his invaluable training tips, cutting-edge workout programs, and state-of-the-art exercises to help readers find their ultimate ride. In this book, he gives riders of all abilities an insider's guide to getting fitter, faster, and on to the champion's platform.

    With photographs and illustrated exercises, The Ultimate Ride helps build a strong foundation for incremental leaps in fitness, times, and techniques. Nutritional advice, goal-setting methods, and mental exercises complement the physical training tips, to make this the only cycling fitness book an enthusiast will ever need.

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    The Wall Street Journal
    ...the user-friendly principles that work for Tour de France riders work just as well for a recreational athlete... June 27, 2003
    Publishers Weekly
    Carmichael, Olympic coach and trainer, is probably best known for training cyclist Lance Armstrong, winner of four consecutive Tour de France championships. Here, Carmichael offers a sound approach for serious cyclists wanting to improve their abilities, compete more successfully and train without incurring injuries. The well-organized book begins with Carmichael talking about his background and then explaining the Carmichael Training System (CTS), a pyramid where people first set goals and then work through various stages of training. The chapter on diet will be useful to marathoners as well as cyclists; but the chapter "Tools of Training" on specific bike workouts such as HighSpeedSprints and FoundationMiles will be of interest only to serious cyclists. Illustrations are of Armstrong and other athletes coached by Carmichael, and the writing is clear and persuasive without being excessively inspirational. For example, the author states, "Before you can chase your dreams, you must know exactly what they are and where you are in relation to them. You must also have the courage to make your own rules and not allow yourself to be governed by perceived or imposed limitations." This is a first-rate guide for cyclists who compete or race and should also appeal to professionals who work with athletes such as coaches or physical therapists. (July) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
    Library Journal
    The Ultimate Ride is a training manual written by a world-famous cycling coach, while Need for the Bike is a literary love letter to cycling written by a cultural attach /avant-garde writer. Despite their differences, the books beg to be read together: the first offers a comprehensive guide to better riding, the second reminds you of why you choose to ride at all. An Olympic coach and trainer best known for his work with Lance Armstrong, Carmichael shares his expertise with a comprehensive look at the Carmichael Training System (CTS). He offers helpful information on goal setting and nutrition but also includes more technical discussions of training, pathomechanics, and data collection aimed at serious cyclists and trainers. Each element of CTS gets ample discussion offering specifics like intensity, volume, and frequency, and Carmichael does a good job of explaining the rationale behind each strategy. This title will have broad appeal to anyone who wants to "ride like Lance." On the other hand, Fournel's Need for the Bike will appeal not only to serious cyclists but also to aspiring cyclists and anyone who appreciates well-written reminiscences. Fournel, the cultural attach at the French Embassy in Cairo and member of the avant-garde writers' group Oulipo, shows his love of language and cycling in this book of vignettes organized around five broad categories: "The Violent Bike," "Bike Envy," "Need for Air," "Pedaling Within," and "Spinning Circles." Whether he is discussing run-ins with car doors or the childlike wonder of a first bike, Forunel writes with an attention to detail and image that elevates and connects. Both titles are recommended for public libraries and sports/fitness collections.-Mari Flynn, Keystone Coll., La Plume, PA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
    From the Publisher
    "Meeting my coach, Chris Carmichael, in 1990, when I had more ambition than skills, started me on the road to success.  He helped me realize my dream of winning the Tour de France." -Lance Armstrong

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