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The Cyclist's Food Guide
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780971891111
ISBN: 0971891117
Label: Sports Nutrition Publishers
Manufacturer: Sports Nutrition Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-03
Publisher: Sports Nutrition Publishers
Studio: Sports Nutrition Publishers
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Editorial Review:
Clark and Hegmann write this book from their passion for teaching both novice and seasoned cyclists how to fuel their bodies to enhance performance. They combine their cycling experience and professional expertise to teach you what, when, and how to eat for good health, high energy, strength, and stamina. Whatever your cycling endeavors—recreational riding, touring, racing, or randonneuring—you'll learn what you need to know for optimal fueling so you can improve your riding, enhance your enjoyment on the bike, and reach your goals.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Really quite not very good
I had only just opened the package and was browsing the book (it's okay to do that with nonfiction) when I came across an interesting anomaly on page 117: There was no page 117. In fact, the book skipped right from 116 to 133. I took a very close look at the binding of the book, and the pages were all there, wedged closely together in the normal fashion; no pages had been torn out. The pages must have been misnumbered then, right? No, 116 definitely cut off mid-sentence. I searched the book, ... Read More
Rating: - Go elsewhere for your nutritional advice
As a doctor who specializes in nutrition, I bought this book in the hopes of having a good resource for my cycling patients. Unfortunately, this book is not evidence or research-based, and for the most part regurgitates tired, debunked dietary myths.
The problems are too numerous to enumerate here. But a couple of examples are the authors' recommendation of fast-food joints as a source of nutritious meals, and their argument that organic food sources be avoided because they lack the nutritional ... Read More
Rating:  - The Cyclist's Food Guide
The book is comprehensive, thorough and very readable. The information is applicable to every day activities - not strictly cycling. It's worth every penny!
Rating: - You've got to get this book!
"The Cyclist's Food Guide" is alot easier to understand than our new food pyramid! I rode the MS Tour of Tanglewood Century last year and had a wonderful experience. True, this was not a timed event but I felt great before, during and after. Clark's knowledge helped me through that and I'm grateful.
Rating: - How to eat well to ride
"The Cyclist's Food Guide" presents sound nutrition advice, even for the recreational cyclist. In particular, I really appreciated the section on Eating for Cycling where my husband and I followed the guidance given about preparing for the Event Week. By maximising our muscle glycogen with appropriate nutrition and tapering our training program, we were able to enjoy thoroughly a century ride from Brisbane to the Gold Coast (Australia). So, if you are looking for a good nutrition text that targets cyclists from ... Read More
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