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Altitude Climbing Endurance (ACE™) Training for Cyclists.

Death Ride Edition

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9th Edition.

$18.99.

Death Ride Edition

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Table of Contents     Forward     Excerpt: 10-ACE™ Ride Commandments     Excerpt: Small Gears     Excerpt: Death Ride: The Just-Made-It Schedule

 


Reviews

 

“After 16 years of “serious” riding, 4 Near Death Experience Training camps, and 12 years of Death Ride volunteering/organizing I finally earned my first 5 pass pin. Thanks Arnie, your coaching and a little training worked; amazingly enough!”

 

Jackie Johnson

Alta Alpina Cycling Club

Death Ride Sponsorship Coordinator

 
“Dear Dr. Baker,

 I finished the Death Ride a couple of weeks ago and I have to thank you. I read your "ACE" book at least 10 times; the last time being on the plane on the way out to the ride. You are a good writer and an excellent teacher/coach.

I loved doing this ride and am disgustingly proud for having finished it.

The money I paid for your book was a very cheap price for the wisdom contained in its pages.”

 

Terry Vance


 “Dear Dr. Baker,

 I just finished the Death Ride (5 passes) and want to thank you for the help you provided in your ACE training book. I used your book a lot both during training and also in the strategy for the event itself. It was a marvelous help in all respects. I'm 51 and this is the hardest single day event I've done. But I was well prepared enough so that I enjoyed most of the ride, was relaxed, and had a good time. Once again, thanks.”

 

Steve Lombardi


I … found your ACE Book to be … the single most useful piece of training information that I have ever read. What made the book so useful was that it was written in a manner that both 'novice' and 'expert' alike would benefit from.

 

Julien Nordstrand

 


Summary

Altitude Climbing Endurance (ACE™) Training for Cyclists reviews the principles of bicycle training, and specifically discusses training for ACE™ events--which are defined as rides or races of more than 100 miles with more than 10,000 feet of cumulative climbing.  Arnie has not forgotten to list practical workouts as well.


Learn about:

●   Bicycling fitness, workouts, aerobic and anaerobic training

●   Improving your climbing endurance and your climbing speed

●   Climbing and descending skills

●   The effects of altitude

●   The importance of pacing

●   Endurance sport nutrition

●   The equipment you'll need for ACE™ events

●   Motivation theory and strategies that help you keep focused


This is The Death Ride edition, with examples and suggested training based on completing the Death Ride, Markleeville, CA. This book is given to participants at the Kirkwood Resort Near Death Experience.


 


Altitude Climbing Endurance Training for Cyclists. 9th Edition.

Markleeville Death Ride Edition

by Arnie Baker, MD

 


Price: $18.99.

eBook. (127 pages. 2008. 9th edition.) This is an electronic book. There are no shipping or handling costs.

Dimensions (in inches): Formatted to print two 8.5 x 5.5 columns on standard 8.50 x 11.00 paper. Will print on 127 pages.

Argo publishing; ISBN: 0964060167 ;


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Table of Contents

 

Acknowledgments

Part 5: Equipment

Disclosure

Part 6: Medical Problems

Forward

   Saddle Soreness

10 ACE™-Ride Commandments

   Bicycle Seat Discomfort

Part 1: Training Basics

   Genital Numbness

   Riding Requirements

   Neck Pain

   Fitness Elements

   Low Back Pain

   Non-Fitness Riding Recipe

   Ulnar Neuropathy

   Training Principles

   Knees

   Training Hints

   Achilles Tendonitis & Bursitis

   The Training Curve

   Forefoot Problems

  Bicycle Workout Variables

   Muscle Cramps

   Aerobic Training

   Eye Problems

   Interval Training

Part 7: Training Schedules

   Isolated Leg Training

   Overview

   Heart-Rate-Based Training

   Your Weekly Training Schedule

   Power-Based Training

   6 Weeks to Go DR Schedule

Part 2: Climbing

   18-Week ACE™ Program

   Percent Grade

   Tapering for Events

   Keep a Climbing Log

 

   Climbing Volume

Final Words: Rider Prep, deathride.com

   Climbing Intensity

 

   Stationary Trainer Climbing

Appendix A: Training Log

   Climbing & Descending Tips

Appendix B: Rear Derailleur Capacities

   Six Climbing Positions

Appendix C: Markleeville Secrets

   Climbing Workouts

Appendix D: Death Ride Deadlines

   Dealing with High Altitude

Appendix E: Famous Climbs

Part 3; Mind Matters

Appendix F: Training Glossary

   Pacing

Appendix G: ABC Publications

  Focus & Breathing

 

   Motivation

 

Part 4: Endurance Sport Nutrition

 

   Consume More

   Nutrition Losses

 

   Examples of Meals and Foods

 

   Maltodextrin Nutrition

 
   Event Nutrition Summary  
   

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