Time Crunched

The Time-Crunched Cyclist reveals the fastest way to get fit for bike rides and races of all kinds. With elite cycling coach Chris Carmichael’s innovative, time-saving approach, busy cyclists will develop fitness, speed, and power in just 6 hours a week. An active ingredient of The Time-Crunched Training Program is high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. There areRead more »

Much has changed from the second to the new, third edition of The Time-Crunched Cyclist. See what's new!

HIIT interval workouts are a key workout type in any effective, time-crunched training program. What's the best time of day for interval workouts?

If your commute is short, you should really consider adding commuting to your weekly volume.

Which power meter is best for use with a training program? Here's what to look for as you shop for a new power meter.

Are the high-intensity workouts in The Time-Crunched Cyclist training program safe for athletes over 40? Yes, and here's why.

Take a look at the contents of The Time-Crunched Cyclist, 3rd Ed.

This workout is from Workouts in a Binder® for Indoor Cycling by Dirk Friel and Wes Hobson.

This workout is from Workouts in a Binder® for Indoor Cycling by Dirk Friel and Wes Hobson.

This workout is from Workouts in a Binder® for Indoor Cycling by Dirk Friel and Wes Hobson.

This workout is from Workouts in a Binder® for Indoor Cycling by Dirk Friel and Wes Hobson.

This workout is from Workouts in a Binder® for Indoor Cycling by Dirk Friel and Wes Hobson.

Grab your trainer and you can turn prime time into better base fitness.

Crosstraining is also useful when it isn’t possible to run or ride outside.

No sport benefits from leg speed like running does.

Try this one-hour ride from One-Hour Workouts!

This is a great workout to bridge the base and tempo phases of your training.

Long runs need to be 90 minutes or more, which isn’t good news if you’ve got only an hour. Don’t despair. You can get similar benefits in one hour with some long hills.

Running benefits more from aerobic endurance work than any other type of training.

This unusual nasal breathing exercise will open up your nasal passages in ways you've probably never experienced.

These flux sprint sessions offer one of the highest-intensity workouts performed on the bike and are ideal for developing power, acceleration, and speed.

Try this one-hour ride from One-Hour Workouts!

Base work for swimming is a bit of a catch-22.