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The Midlife Cyclist

The Road Map for the +40 Rider Who Wants to Train Hard, Ride Fast and Stay Healthy

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The Midlife Cyclist

Written by: Phil Cavell
Narrated by: Phil Cavell
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Bloomsbury presents The Midlife Cyclist written and read by Phil Cavell.

'I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work.' – Elinor Barker MBE, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist

'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' – Cycling Plus

'An amazing accomplishment... a simple-to-understand précis of your midlife as a cyclist – you won't want to put it down.' – Phil Liggett, TV cycling commentator

'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough.' – Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic champion

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Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance.

Using contributions from leading coaches, ex-professionals and pro-team doctors, he produces the ultimate manifesto for mature riders who want to stay healthy, avoid injury – and maximise their achievement levels.

Time's arrow traditionally plots an incremental path into declining strength and speed for all of us. But we are different to every other generation of cyclists in human history. An ever-growing number of us are determined to scale the highest peaks of elite physical fitness into middle-age and beyond. Can the emerging medical and scientific research help us achieve the holy triumvirate of speed and health with age?

The Midlife Cyclist offers a gold standard road-map for the mature cyclist who aims to train, perform and even race at the highest possible level.©2022 Phil Cavell (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Cycling Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Personal Development Physical Exercise Sports
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What the critics say

A must-read... this brilliant book shows you that getting older doesn't mean getting slower! (Alan Murchison, The Cycling chef and masters cycling champion)
Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough. (Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic champion)
A road-map for the mature cyclist
Phil's book can help you be as good today as you always said you were (Carlton Kirby, Eurosport commentator)
I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work (Elinor Barker MBE, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist)
An amazing accomplishment... a simple-to-understand précis of your midlife as a cyclist – you won't want to put it down. (Phil Liggett, TV cycling commentator)
I’m determined to grow old gracefully in lycra, and Phil Cavell has been helping me to do it successfully for years. (Gary Kemp)
The Midlife Cyclist is entertaining, insightful, well-researched and vital reading for all youngsters over forty who have a love affair with the bike. (Norman Foster)
A must for the older athlete, it's motivated me to train harder again. (Sir Rocco Forte)
The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph
Are you middle-aged? Are you slower than you used to be, more tired? Read this book. It will help you.
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Great even if you aren’t a competitive cyclist in a structured training program. Really enjoyed it.

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I am an avid rider and racer for the past 30’ years. Now that I’m 60, there is no doubt that things are changing - and it’s a bit tough to swallow some of the declines in speed, recovery and overall quality of fitness. Çavells book gives practical advice on every aspect of cycling for the aging athlete and serious cycling enthusiast. This book is comprehensive - it covers every from adapting and strengthening ourselves through inevitably natural bodily changes to nutrition to bike fit and so much more.
Ive read everything out there - listen to numerous podcasts (I found out about this book through one of them- Cycling in Alignment)- as an almost overly informed cyclist-
I’m almost skeptical that I’ll learn much more on the subject. But this book covers the subject of aging for serious cyclists like no other source I’ve come across. I honestly wish all cycling coaches would read this to understand the difference when advising their aging clients.
Simply put: an outstanding book with excellent narration by the author- highly recommended.

Every 40+ cyclist AND their coaches should read this!

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