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Now I see why they call Friel's book the training bible...

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04-09.-2007, 09:01 AM

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john979

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Re: Now I see why they call Friel's book the training bible...

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Like the bible it's scientifically inaccurate and shouldn't be applied literally.

Perfect summation -- I wish I had thought of it. While someone above makes the point that Friel was primarily interested introducing to the self-coached athlete the concept of periodization and developing a training plan, it is long overdue for a complete overhaul.

Funny though, dis the training bible to the wrong person and you get a reaction like you dissed the Bible.

04-09.-2007, 09:05 AM

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Re: Now I see why they call Friel's book the training bible...

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Small pont: I don't think Performance Manager or even TRIMPS is necessary to sensibly train without enforced rest weeks. Enforced rest weeks are like using a heavy, blunt object for a delicate task. With some self-knowledge and good advice, you can get some very good feedback on the need to rest or train based on things like your mood, how you wake up in the morning, how you sleep, your motivation to train, etc. There are a host of other factors one could consider, but I think it is important to acknowledge that sensible volume management is not exclusively the domain of us tech geeks.

(Which is not to say I don't think the tech geek stuff is the best way to go - of course I do - I am a tech geek!)

I use both the quantitive (e.g. PMC) and qualitative feedback (e.g. rider's mood, other life stresses) when judging the need for some recovery of my clients.

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04-09.-2007, 09:43 AM

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Re: Now I see why they call Friel's book the training bible...

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I use both the quantitive (e.g. PMC) and qualitative feedback (e.g. rider's mood, other life stresses) when judging the need for some recovery of my clients.

Yep. That's what I do personally too.

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