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The Complete Book of Triathlons
Train Hard, Enjoy Yourself, and Excel!
Congratulations! You've reached the starting line for achieving the physical and psychological triumph of your life—training for a triathlon. Whether you're training for your very first triathlon or simply looking to improve your performance, this book has it all.
Inside, 19-time Ironman finisher Sally Edwards coaches you mile by mile through the exhilarating sport of triathlon. You'll learn how to work out at a pace that's perfect for you and discover the wonderful physical and mental rewards of regular training and exercise. Triathlons are for everyone, including you! This book will help you prove it by teaching you how
·Overcome the mental and physical barriers
·Train properly and improve steadily in each sport
·Find the equipment suited just for you
·Develop a performance-enhancing nutritional and workout strategy
·And much, much more!
Congratulations! You've reached the starting line for achieving the physical and psychological triumph of your life—training for a triathlon. Whether you're training for your very first triathlon or simply looking to improve your performance, this book has it all.
Inside, 19-time Ironman finisher Sally Edwards coaches you mile by mile through the exhilarating sport of triathlon. You'll learn how to work out at a pace that's perfect for you and discover the wonderful physical and mental rewards of regular training and exercise. Triathlons are for everyone, including you! This book will help you prove it by teaching you how
·Overcome the mental and physical barriers
·Train properly and improve steadily in each sport
·Find the equipment suited just for you
·Develop a performance-enhancing nutritional and workout strategy
·And much, much more!
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 2001
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March 30, 2024
While I may not be signing up for the Ironman tomorrow because of this book, this was still a great book to understand and appreciate the, bizarre at first glance, world of triathlons.
May 14, 2011
A decent triathlon training guide if you plan to train using heart rate zones. If you have no intention of buying a heart monitor, or moreover tracking how many minutes you spend in each different heart rate zone in each workout, then the approach used in the training plans in this book probably isn't for you.
On the plus side, even if you don't use the heart rate training plans, there is plenty of motivational material here as well as some instructional sections (though not every swim coach would agree with some of the stroke instruction).
On the plus side, even if you don't use the heart rate training plans, there is plenty of motivational material here as well as some instructional sections (though not every swim coach would agree with some of the stroke instruction).
June 18, 2007
I finished my first triathlon about a week ago and this book both inspired and taught me how to train for that race. It's easy to follow, accessible, and reasonable. Edwards firmly believes that any woman can complete a triathlon, and I'm not inclined to agree. This book also gives step by step guide on heart zones training, swim, bike and run technique, and gear guide.
March 14, 2009
Great book for a person who is just learning about physical fitness.
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