Friel's Cyclists Training Bible is a great book to start with. There's a ton of really good information in there to help understand how to train as well as set up your own training schedule. I def recommend it.
Friel's Cyclists Training Bible is a great book to start with. There's a ton of really good information in there to help understand how to train as well as set up your own training schedule. I def recommend it.
The Training Bible is good, but if your really serious I'd look in to Coggan's Training and Racing with a Power Meter.
Yep, the Training Bible it is. My DBF swears by it - a great resource all in one volume. You will probably want to supplement it with another more beginner-oriented book or two (the New Cyclist's Handbook is pretty good as is Bicycling Medicine [?]), but the CTB is definitely a keeper.
Enjoy!
Amy