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Start giftingThe Midlife Cyclist
The Road Map for the +40 Rider Who Wants to Train Hard, Ride Fast and Stay Healthy
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Phil Cavell
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Length
9 hours 49 minutes
Language
English
'I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work.' – Elinor Barker MBE, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist
'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' – Cycling Plus
'An amazing accomplishment... a simple-to-understand précis of your midlife as a cyclist – you won't want to put it down.' – Phil Liggett, TV cycling commentator
'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough.' – Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic champion
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Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance.
Using contributions from leading coaches, ex-professionals and pro-team doctors, he produces the ultimate manifesto for mature riders who want to stay healthy, avoid injury – and maximise their achievement levels.
Time's arrow traditionally plots an incremental path into declining strength and speed for all of us. But we are different to every other generation of cyclists in human history. An ever-growing number of us are determined to scale the highest peaks of elite physical fitness into middle-age and beyond. Can the emerging medical and scientific research help us achieve the holy triumvirate of speed and health with age?
The Midlife Cyclist offers a gold standard road-map for the mature cyclist who aims to train, perform and even race at the highest possible level.
Phil Cavell is joint founder of the pioneering Cyclefit organisation – the first company in Europe dedicated to cycling analysis and biomechanics. Cyclefit has run worldwide education programmes as well as providing bike-fitting services to professional cycling teams and athletes. Phil writes a monthly column in Cyclist Magazine.
Phil Cavell is joint founder of the pioneering Cyclefit organisation – the first company in Europe dedicated to cycling analysis and biomechanics. Cyclefit has run worldwide education programmes as well as providing bike-fitting services to professional cycling teams and athletes. Phil writes a monthly column in Cyclist Magazine.
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A must-read... this brilliant book shows you that getting older doesn't mean getting slower! Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough. A road-map for the mature cyclist Phil's book can help you be as good today as you always said you were I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work An amazing accomplishment... a simple-to-understand précis of your midlife as a cyclist – you won't want to put it down. I’m determined to grow old gracefully in lycra, and Phil Cavell has been helping me to do it successfully for years. The Midlife Cyclist is entertaining, insightful, well-researched and vital reading for all youngsters over forty who have a love affair with the bike. A must for the older athlete, it's motivated me to train harder again. The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph Are you middle-aged? Are you slower than you used to be, more tired? Read this book. It will help you. Expand reviewsNew Book Joy is proud to partner with Libro.fm to give you a great audiobook experience.