Heart Zones Cycling: The Avid Cyclist's Guide to Riding Faster and Farther

by Sally Edwards, Sally Reed

"For anyone who is looking to up their cycling game, this is the book for you!" - Active Cities Heart Zones Cycling incorporates technology as a tool for maximizing enjoyment of cycling, and ultimately giving riders a means to personalize their fitness with a dynamic and practical plan for training. Since the first edition of this book in 1994, heart rate monitors have become increasingly sophisticated and more accessible to athletes of varied experience and skill level. Sally Edwards and Sally Reed combine decades of experience as athletes and sports industry particpants to deliver an authority on heart rate monitors that are sure to improve your sport.

Genres: Cycling

276 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 2006

Reviews

[Femaven]

an okay book that goes through hr fundementals but doesn't really go through descriptions of some of the workouts / intervals in the book. It also doesn't cover the use of cross training as a means of improving performance or reducing likelihood of injury.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good introduction to using a heart monitor while biking and exercising. A bit dated, I would like to see the latest research and thoughts on this. Wasn't a whole lot of information available that I could readily find.

[Sarah]

siricat gave me this book on a list of good books to read

[Josh tetrault · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as useful as i hoped. the recommended workouts are irrelevant they rely too heavily on terrain which may not exist near where you live/ride.

[Nickel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did like the Friel book better as I felt it was more easily digested. This book has a lot more workout suggestions which was very nice.

[Aliza · Rating 4 out of 5]

I took my first Spinning class awhile ago and this book has great help for planning a training program for cycling.