Swim, Bike, Run

by Wes Hobson, Clark A. Campbell, Mike Vickers

Gain a competitive edge with the new triathlon training manual from top professional triathlete Wes Hobson . Swim, Bike, Run contains all you need to know to be successful in triathlons of any length, from Sprint to Olympic to Ironman. With years of professional experience to guide you, you'll be racing smarter—and faster. Each discipline is discussed in its own section, where you will find key workouts, information on choosing from the latest equipment, and lessons on refining your technique. From polishing your swimming stroke, to learning the correct cycling position, to developing great running form, everything you need to improve in every discipline of triathlon is in Swim, Bike, Run . You'll also find information on
- balancing workouts to avoid injury and staleness,
- nutrition tips,
- mental training,
- choosing the right event, and
- planning your season. Hobson also shares his wealth of experience to teach you winning race strategy and gives tips for your perfect race-day preparation. Swimming expert and former professional triathlete Clark Campbell and accomplished age-group competitor Mike Vickers add their own insights to the mix, giving you a complete manual to optimize your training. If you're motivated to improve your triathlon performance, add knowledge and experience from a top professional to your arsenal and maximize your training with Swim, Bike, Run .

264 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

Reviews

[Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great handbook for the aspiring triathlete. Great tips on technique for swimming (who knew the freestyle stroke was as technical as a golf swing?!?!?). I have already seen vast improvements in my training because of the tips in this book.

[Shayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought that this book was great for a beginner Tri-athlete.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Purchased for training for an Xterra race. Good read with some example training programs.

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything I ever needed to know about competing in an olympic distance triathlon.

[Douglas Starnes]

Going to "tri" to train again