Train to Tri: Your First Triathlon

by USA Triathlon, Linda Cleveland, Kris Swarthout

Swim. Bike. Run. If the combination of those three words gets you excited, then you need Train to Your First Triathlon. Written by experts with USA Triathlon (USAT), the largest multisport organization in the world, this book provides proven strategies, secrets, and advice to gear up for your first sprint-distance or standard-distance event.

This is not another one-size-fits-all program. Train to Tri is designed so you can focus on the training you need most. You’ll establish a baseline in each of the three running, cycling, and swimming. You’ll find bronze, silver, or gold levels of training for each phase, which can be combined and customized to your needs, your goals, and your lifestyle.

Train to Tri is more than just training. It’s total preparation. Featuring expert advice on selecting gear, staying motivated, overcoming challenges, preventing burnout, determining nutritional needs, and achieving recovery, it’s a multifaceted plan for multisport success.

If you’re ready to go from athlete to triathlete, let Train to Tri and the experts at USAT lead the way.

361 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2016

Reviews

[Laurel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book to be a great resource for anyone new to triathlon. For context, I’ve completed five sprint distances. The book contains enough information for a new triathlete, while not overwhelming with too much in-depth information. As a huge bonus it has training plans for different distances and then presents them by how much athletic ability you feel you have. So anyone, from the person with very little athletic experience to someone who is very adept at one or more of the segments, can find a training plan for them. Highly recommend for anyone trying to prepare for their first event, or someone with more experience.