Fast After 50 Book by Joe Friel

The attendance of master's categories at cyclocross races worldwide is testament to the commitment of athletes to cycling as a lifelong sport. 

In Fast After 50 author Joel Friel draws from the most current research on aging and sports performance to delivery a smart approach for every endurance athlete who wants to stay fast for years to come. Whether you are a cyclist, runner, swimmer, or skier you'll find valuable tips here. 

Fast After 50 presents guidelines for high-intensity workouts, focused strength training, recovery, crosstraining, and nutrition for high performance:

• How the body’s response to training changes with age, how to adapt your training plan, and how to avoid overtraining
• How to shed body fat and regain muscle density
• How to create a progressive plan for training, rest, recovery, and competition
• Workout guidelines, field tests, and intensity measurement

In Fast After 50, Joe Friel shows athletes that age is just a number—and race results are the only numbers that count!

Contributors include: Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, Amby Burfoot, Dr. Larry Creswell, John Howard, Dr. Tim Noakes, Ned Overend, Dr. John Post, Dr. Andrew Pruitt, and Lisa Rainsberger.

336 pages