Elite USA Cycling Coach Presents Base Building Clinics in Seattle and Santa Cruz

Thomas Chapple will discuss early-season training techniques from his new book

- BOULDER, CO, February 01, 2007 — This February, elite USA Cycling and Ultrafit coach Thomas Chapple will discuss the concepts of base training in Seattle, WA and Santa Cruz, CA. Cyclists often think that preparing for next season means piling on the miles, but long rides at high or even medium intensities too early in the season can actually do more harm than good. In his comprehensive guide Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance, Chapple explains why cyclists should slow down to speed up.

Chapple will host a two free clinics in February:

Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Seattle REI
222 Yale Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 223-1944

Sunday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m. at The Spokesman Bicycles
231 Cathcart Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-6062

Chapple"s new book will be on sale at both events for $18.95.

Base Building for Cyclists is the first book to exclusively consider the all-too-often overlooked foundation period that can make or break a racing season. Focusing on weight lifting and low-intensity training in the early season, Chapple presents specific, goal-oriented training plans that maximize efficiency.

Base Building for Cyclists will help cyclists:

· Lose body weight and gain muscle mass
· Raise their fitness ceiling
· Improve continuously, year after year
· Rebuild their aerobic engines to burn fuel more efficiently
· Extend their speed and fitness.

Thomas Chapple has competed at the national level in downhill mountain bike racing, and regionally in road and track. Since he started coaching in 1997, he has enabled competitive athletes to advance from the local ranks to placement at national and world championships.

VeloPress is an endurance sports publisher focusing on the sports of cycling and triathlon, with training books that help both serious athletes and beginners build skills and fitness. VeloPress authors are trusted authorities on training, maintenance, gear, and nutrition. VeloPress also publishes historical and biographical books that take a closer look at the celebrated athletes and personalities in our sports. VeloPress is the book publishing division of Inside Communications, Inc., publisher of VeloNews and Inside Triathlon magazines.

Media copies and interview requests:
Dave Trendler, Marketing & Publicity Manager
(303) 245-2138, dtrendlerinsideinc.com

To retail Base Building for Cyclists:
Jen Soul , Wholesale Manager
(800) 811-4210 x169, jsouleinsideinc.com

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