Friday, July 24, 2009

Chris Carmichael's New Book Unlocks Speed for Even the Busiest Cyclists

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Offers a New Approach to Competitive Cycling Fitness

Boulder, CO, USA - July 24, 2009 - Lance Armstrong's personal cycling coach, Chris Carmichael, has published a new training book just as 7-time Tour de France winner Armstrong finishes his comeback Tour.

The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week presents a new way to achieve competitive fitness and power without the impossible time demands of traditional training methods. The book is available now in bookstores, bike shops, and online.

The founder of one of the most successful endurance coaching businesses, 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 the way cyclists have for 30 years. Drawing on his 20 years of experience working with Armstrong and busy career professionals, The Time-Crunched Cyclist shows cyclists how to build fitness on a realistic schedule by emphasizing the power of high-intensity interval workouts. In just 6 hours a week, cyclists can develop the snap, endurance, and strength they need to push the pace in the local group ride, have fun and perform well in local races, or tackle challenging century rides.

The Time-Crunched Training Program starts with the CTS Field Test, a proven test for establishing a cyclist's personal training intensities. Each of the book's four training plans features a complete set of workouts including intervals and instructions. Carmichael also explains how to fuel for high-intensity training and adjust riding to take advantage of new power and speed. The book provides a time-crunched strength training program and supplemental endurance training blocks for cyclists whose schedules unexpectedly clear.

Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, The Time-Crunched Cyclist is the new training approach that working professionals and parents have been waiting for. Cycling is more fun when you are fit, and now great fitness is achievable for cyclists who thought their best performances evaporated along with their free time.

The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week By Chris Carmichael and Jim Rutberg Paperback with b&w photographs, charts, and tables throughout. 6" x 9", 232 pp. | VP-TCC, $19.95 | 978-1-934030-47-9

Chris Carmichael was an Olympian and a professional cyclist before beginning his career as a coach, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He has coached seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong since 1990, was recognized as the U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2003. For more information, please visit trainright.com.

Jim Rutberg is the editorial director and a coach for Carmichael Training Systems, and co-author, with Chris Carmichael, of The Ultimate Ride, Chris Carmichael's Food for Fitness, Chris Carmichael's Fitness Cookbook, The Carmichael Training Systems Cyclist's Training Diary, 5 Essentials for a Winning Life, and innumerable web and magazine articles. His work has appeared in Bicycling, Outside, Men's Health, Men's Journal, VeloNews, Inside Triathlon, and more.

Media review copies, excerpts, author interviews and events:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com

Distributors and specialty retailers please order through:
Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com

Friday, July 3, 2009

VeloPress Announces New Books for Summer 2009

VeloPress is please to announce its summer 2009 book list. Please download our new flyer at VeloPress.com (direct link to 200kb pdf).

The new VeloPress books this summer are:

Graham Watson's Tour de France Travel Guide: The Complete Insider's Guide to the Tour! by Graham Watson

The Athlete's Pocket Guide to Yoga: 50 Routines for Flexibility, Balance, and Focus by Sage Rountree

Training Plans for Cyclists by Gale Bernhardt

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, 3rd Ed. by Lennard Zinn

The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week by Chris Carmichael and Jim Rutberg

VeloPress is an endurance sports and fitness publisher with training books that help both serious athletes and beginners build skills and fitness. VeloPress authors are trusted authorities on training, gear, and nutrition. VeloPress also publishes historical and biographical books that take a closer look at the celebrated athletes and personalities in our sports. VeloPress is the book publishing division of Competitor Group, Inc., publisher of VeloNews, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor magazines. Competitor Group, Inc. also produces Elite Racing Rock 'n Roll marathons and half-marathons and the Muddy Buddy series of adventure races.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Prepare for Any Bike Ride with Training Plans for Cyclists

Boulder, CO, USA - July 2, 2009 - Training Plans for Cyclists offers cycling enthusiasts and beginning cyclists an easy-to-use way to prepare for their biggest and best rides. Anyone looking to enjoy longer rides or participate in centuries, multiday tours, even mountain bike races, can count on Training Plans for Cyclists to help reach their goals. The book is available now in bookstores, bike shops, and online.

World-class cycling coach Gale Bernhardt provides 16 high-quality training plans to prepare riders for the most popular rides cycling has to offer. With Training Plans for Cyclists, road cyclists can tune up for 30-mile rides, metric centuries, century rides, 3-day and 1-week tours, or enjoy building base fitness with a structured plan. Mountain bikers can get in shape for longer weekend rides or prepare for 100-mile and 24-hour races.

Long-known for her user-friendly plans, Bernhardt puts training in plain English. She explains how training works, how hard each workout should be, how to fuel, and how to ensure comfortable riding. Bernhardt states each plan's goal and profiles the rider it's designed for. Each training program includes easy guidelines to help cyclists meet their goals even while accommodating busy schedules.

With over 60 workout descriptions, stretching exercises, and guides for handling common injuries and illnesses, Training Plans for Cyclists is an affordable, complete resource for anyone who wants to get more enjoyment out of cycling.

Training Plans for Cyclists by Gale Bernhardt Paperback with tables and charts throughout. 7 3/8" x 9 1/4", 320 pp., VP-TPC, $21.95, 978-1-934030-18-9

Gale Bernhardt has coached and instructed athletes since 1974. An elite-certified USA Cycling Level I Coach, she has also served as the Chairperson of the USA Triathlon National Coaching Committee for five years. Bernhardt was selected to be the USA Triathlon team coach at the 2004 Olympic Games and has traveled the world as a USA Triathlon World Cup coach. Bernhardt is the bestselling author of Bicycling for Women, Training Plans for Multisport Athletes, Triathlon Training Basics, and Workouts in a Binder(R): Swim Workouts for Triathletes.

VeloPress is an endurance sports and fitness publisher focused on cycling, triathlon, and running. VeloPress is the book publishing division of Competitor Group, Inc., publisher of VeloNews, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor magazines and producer of the Rock 'N' Roll marathon and half-marathon series and the Muddy Buddy adventure series.

Media review copies, excerpts, author interviews and events:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com

Distributors and specialty retailers please order through:
Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com