Joe Friel Explained

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 and USA Cycling certified elite-level coach. He is a founder and past Chairman of the USA Triathlon National Coaching Commission.^[1] He has also been active in business as the founder of TrainingPeaks, a web-based software company, and TrainingBible Coaching.^[2] 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, an Olympic athlete and the winner of the 2002 Ironman Triathlon at Lake Placid.^[3] Friel uses the training philosophy of periodization developed by Tudor Bompa.^[4]

Published works

• The Cyclist's Training Bible, Joe Friel (2018, previous editions 2012)^[5]
• Triathlon Science, Joe Friel & Jim Vance (2018)^[6]
• The Triathlete's Training Bible, Joe Friel (2016; previous English-language editions 2004, 2009, 2012; Spanish-language editions 2016, 2018)^[7]
• Fast after 50: How to race strong for the rest of your life, Joe Friel (2015)^[8]
• Going Long: Training for Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge, Joe Friel & Gordon Byrn (2013)^[9]
• The Power Meter Handbook: A User's Guide for Cyclists and Triathletes, Joe Friel (2012)^[10]
• The Paleo Diet for Athletes, Loren Cordain & Joe Friel (2012)^[11]
• Total Heart Rate Training, Joe Friel (2009)^[12]
• The Mountain Biker's Training Bible, Joe Frel and Ned Overend (2009)^[13]
• Your First Triathlon (2006)^[14]
• Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons (2003)^[15]

External links

• Joe Friel Blog

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Caveman Diet' growing followers. Watson. Adam. ESPN.com. 18 August 2011. 23 March 2010.
2. Web site: How to get out of a cycling rut. 18 July 2011. 18 August 2011. Los Angeles Times.
3. Web site: Ryan Bolton - Short or Long, His Success Has An Olympic Touch. 9 August 2002. 18 August 2011. Ironman.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327141610/http://ironman.com/holdingcell/2002/august-2002/ryan-bolton-short-or-long-his-success-has-an-olympic-touch. 27 March 2012.
4. Web site: Periodization: Training Smarter, Not More. Price. John. December 2001. 18 August 2011. Gaston County Cyclists.
5. Book: Joe Friel. The Cyclist's Training Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Training Guide. 24 February 2019. 1 May 2018. VeloPress. 978-1-948006-04-0.
6. Book: Joe G. Friel. Jim S. Vance. Triathlon Science. 24 February 2019. 15 November 2018. Human Kinetics. 978-1-4925-8174-1.
7. Book: Joe Friel. The Triathlete's Training Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Training Guide, 4th Ed.. 24 February 2019. 15 November 2016. VeloPress. 978-1-937716-84-4.
8. Book: Joe Friel. Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life. 24 February 2019. 10 January 2015. VeloPress. 978-1-937716-69-1.
9. Book: Joe Friel. Gordon Byrn. Going Long: Training for Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge. 24 February 2019. 13 September 2013. VeloPress. 978-1-937716-42-4.
10. Book: Joe Friel. The Power Meter Handbook: A User's Guide for Cyclists and Triathletes. 24 February 2019. 1 September 2012. VeloPress. 978-1-937716-19-6.
11. Book: Loren Cordain. Joe Friel. The Paleo Diet for Athletes: The Ancient Nutritional Formula for Peak Athletic Performance. registration. 24 February 2019. 16 October 2012. Rodale. 978-1-60961-917-6.
12. Book: Joe Friel. Total Heart Rate Training: Customize and Maximize Your Workout Using a Heart Rate Monitor. 24 February 2019. 1 June 2009. Ulysses Press. 978-1-56975-389-7.
13. Book: Joe Friel. Ned Overend. The Mountain Biker's Training Bible: A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Mountain Biker. 24 February 2019. 2000. VeloPress. 978-1-884737-71-8.
14. Book: Friel, Joe. Your First Triathlon. registration. VeloPress. 2006. 9781931382854.
15. Book: Friel. Joe. Bryn. Gordon. Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons. registration. 2003. VeloPress. 9781931382243.