Finding the Right Coach
It’s that time of the year when many competitive cyclists reflect on the season, determining what went well and what could have gone better. It’s healthy to review the year and the process helps a rider determine new goals for next season. Improving upon the ‘could have gone better’ experiences is often the goal so the challenge becomes sorting out how or what needs to be modified. Enlisting the help of a professional coach is an excellent way to quicken the learning curve while avoiding some of the pitfalls along the way. There are plenty of coaches out there so finding the right coach is important.
Joe Friel is considered by many to be one of the best in the business and certainly one of the originators when it comes to coaching cyclists. My first introduction to cycling physiology or organized training came through his The Cyclist’s Training Bible. For many riders this book continues to provide a great knowledge base of all things cycling fitness related. Recently Joe has posted a three part series on his blog which overviews the process of finding the right coach. It’s very well done and I encourage anyone who might be “coach shopping” to give it a read through.
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