Joe Friel is an endurance sports coach best known as an elite triathlon and cycling coach as well as an author.
Friel holds a master's degree in exercise science, is a
USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon (USAT) is the national governing body for the multisport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon is a member federation of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and ...
and
USA Cycling
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certified elite-level coach. He is a founder and past Chairman of the USA Triathlon National Coaching Commission.
He has also been active in business as the founder of TrainingPeaks, a web-based software company, and TrainingBible Coaching.
His views on matters related to training for endurance sports have been featured in such publications as ''VeloNews'', ''Outside'', ''Runner’s World'', and ''The New York Times''.
Friel coached
Ryan Bolton
Ryan Bolton (born March 26, 1973 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is an American athlete who competed in triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Bolton competed in cross country, swimming and track for Campbell County High School in Gillette, Wyoming. ...
, an Olympic athlete and the winner of the 2002
Ironman Triathlon at Lake Placid. Friel uses the training philosophy of
periodization
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developed by
Tudor Bompa Tudor Olimpius Bompa is a sports scientist. He is a Professor Emeritus at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is married to Tamara Bompa, who is an associate lecturer at York University.
Background
Tudor Olimpius Bompa was born on De ...
.
Published works
* ''The Cyclist's Training Bible'', Joe Friel (2018, previous editions 2012)
* ''Triathlon Science'', Joe Friel & Jim Vance (2018)
* ''The Triathlete's Training Bible'', Joe Friel (2016; previous English-language editions 2004, 2009, 2012; Spanish-language editions 2016, 2018)
* ''Fast after 50: How to race strong for the rest of your life'', Joe Friel (2015)
* ''Going Long: Training for Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge'', Joe Friel (2013)
* ''The Power Meter Handbook: A User's Guide for Cyclists and Triathletes'', Joe Friel (2012)
* ''The Paleo Diet for Athletes'',
Loren Cordain
Loren Cordain (born October 24, 1950) is an American scientist who specializes in the fields of nutrition and exercise physiology. He is notable as an advocate of the Paleolithic diet.
Education
Loren Cordain obtained a B.S. in Health Sciences ...
& Joe Friel (2012)
* ''Total Heart Rate Training'', Joe Friel (2009)
* ''The Mountain Biker's Training Bible'', Joe Frel and
Ned Overend
Edmund ("Ned") Overend (born 20 August 1955) is an American former professional cross-country mountain bike racer. He is a six-time NORBA cross-country mountain bike national champion who became the first-ever cross-country world champion by win ...
(2009)
* ''Your First Triathlon'' (2006)
* ''Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons'' (2003)
References
External links
Joe Friel Blog
Triathlon coaches
Living people
Sports scientists
1943 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
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