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Book Synopsis: Fast After 50 is for every endurance athlete who wants to stay fast for years to come. For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn't have to mean getting slower. Drawing from the most current research on aging and sports performance, Joe Friel--America's leading endurance sports coach--shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50.
In his groundbreaking book Fast After 50, Friel offers a smart approach for athletes to ward off the effects of age. Friel shows athletes how to extend their racing careers for decades--and race to win.
Fast After 50 presents guidelines for high-intensity workouts, focused strength training, recovery, cross-training, and nutrition for high performance:
- How the body's response to training changes with age, how to adapt your training plan, and how to avoid overtraining
- How to shed body fat and regain muscle density
- How to create a progressive plan for training, rest, recovery, and competition
- Workout guidelines, field tests, and intensity measurement
In Fast After 50, Joe Friel shows athletes that age is just a number--and race results are the only numbers that count.
With contributions from: Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, Amby Burfoot, Dr. Larry Creswell, John Howard, Dr. Tim Noakes, Ned Overend, Dr. John Post, Dr. Andrew Pruitt, and Lisa Rainsberger.
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Are you an endurance athlete who wants to defy the effects of aging and maintain your speed and performance for years to come? Look no further! Fast After 50 is the ultimate guide for runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers who refuse to let age slow them down. Written by Joe Friel, America's leading endurance sports coach, this groundbreaking book is packed with the most up-to-date research on aging and sports performance. With Friel's proven strategies, you can extend your racing career for decades and continue to dominate the competition.
Fast After 50 will teach you how to adapt your training plan to the changes your body undergoes with age, ensuring that you avoid overtraining and maximize your results. Friel's guidelines for high-intensity workouts, focused strength training, recovery, cross-training, and optimal nutrition will help you achieve peak performance even as you grow older. Say goodbye to excess body fat and hello to increased muscle density. This book presents a progressive plan for training, rest, recovery, and competition that will keep you at the top of your game.
Don't let age define you. Fast After 50 will show you that age is just a number when it comes to athleticism. Let your race results speak for themselves. With contributions from top athletes and experts in the field, including Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, and Dr. Tim Noakes, this book is your ultimate resource for staying fast and strong for the rest of your life. Embrace the power of age and race to win!
Click here to get your copy of Fast After 50 today and start racing strong for the rest of your life!
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