The recent success of Americans in the sport of bicycle racing has increased the interest of this sport in the United States and has lead to steady growth in the number of participants competing in organized bicycle races. To improve their ability to compete, an increasing number of cyclists of all abilities are hiring coaches or reading books to assist them with their training. There are no standards for coaching this sport and therefore many coaches are under qualified and none of the several authors on the subject have the combined research and coaching experience that has been used to make Performance Cycling a unique and cutting-edge book. This is a serious training manual for both beginners and advanced cyclists. It does not cover what gear to buy or how or where to ride but, rather, it is a detailed look at how the human body works and the best, proven, ways to make it work better in terms of performance. It covers everything from anatomical and physiological systems, nutrition, laboratory and field tests, designing and implementing long term training programs, to finding the right coach. Additionally, the book also addresses the efficacy of 16 purported ergogenic aids (i.e.
Steroids) - from what works, what's illegal, to proper and safe use. The training outlined in this book is ideal for coaches and competitive cyclists of all ages and abilities and is applicable to cyclists from all disciplines including road, track, cyclocross, mountain biking and triathletes. And, in a broader scope, the information would be valuable to athletes of all endurance sports.
Author Biography
Dave Morris began racing bicycles at the age of 18 and began his studies of exercise physiology at the University of Missouri in 1986. After graduating he went to work as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. After a brief tenure with the USOC, Dave returned to the Univ. of Missouri to pursue a masters in exercise physiology. While working on his degree he continued to race for the University and qualified for the Collegiate Nationals in 1991. After receiving his masters in 1992, Dave began working as a sport physiologist at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. While at the USOTC, Dave worked extensively with the US Cycling Federation by testing, evaluating and developing training programs for elite cyclists including three-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong. In 1993 he left the USOTC to pursue his doctorate at the University of Ohio. Completed in 1994, he started work for the US Cycling Federation's Project '96. Since leaving USA Cycling in 1996, Mr. Morris has run his own research and consulting firm, PerforMax, coaches several cyclists and serves as a physiology and cycling consultant to USA Triathlon.
HOMETOWN: Colorado Springs, CO
