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First Triathlons: Personal Stories of Becoming a Triathlete
Over 40 inspirational stories told by athletes about their first triathlon experience.
Coaching advice from the Terry Laughlin, Chris Carmichael, Bart Yasso, and Dave Scott
These inspirational stories told in the voices of athletes—of all ages and abilities—give the clearest picture of what it is like to move up to the triathlon. Whether you are a swimmer, a cyclist, a runner, or “none of the above,” you can train for a triathlon and experience the incredible joy of accomplishing this challenging multisport event.
The stories in this book cover every bit of inside knowledge you What was hard? What was easy? What gear do I need? What should I eat? How can I make it through the transitions quickly? How does training differ in moving up from a single sport? What are the technical and mental barriers that must be overcome? How can I train to be a better swimmer, biker, runner? What is the inner experience of doing a triathlon? How do triathlons change people’s lives?
First Triathlons covers “sprint-distance” triathlons, Olympic-distance races, and the full Ironman, for athletes of all levels who are ready for their next big challenge—to do your first, or to do them for the rest of your life.
Coaching advice from the Terry Laughlin, Chris Carmichael, Bart Yasso, and Dave Scott
These inspirational stories told in the voices of athletes—of all ages and abilities—give the clearest picture of what it is like to move up to the triathlon. Whether you are a swimmer, a cyclist, a runner, or “none of the above,” you can train for a triathlon and experience the incredible joy of accomplishing this challenging multisport event.
The stories in this book cover every bit of inside knowledge you What was hard? What was easy? What gear do I need? What should I eat? How can I make it through the transitions quickly? How does training differ in moving up from a single sport? What are the technical and mental barriers that must be overcome? How can I train to be a better swimmer, biker, runner? What is the inner experience of doing a triathlon? How do triathlons change people’s lives?
First Triathlons covers “sprint-distance” triathlons, Olympic-distance races, and the full Ironman, for athletes of all levels who are ready for their next big challenge—to do your first, or to do them for the rest of your life.
272 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2006
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March 24, 2014
This is a great book to read while you are on the indoor bike or otherwise need short vignette's that are read in minutes that don't rely on anything else. It's easy to pick up and enjoy in between errands or just casually in other scenarios. Some stories were more interesting than others - I tend to like the "every" person story much more than the more professional athlete story - but that's a personal choice. I did find it took me a while to get through it because it felt very repetitive at times and the stories merged together occasionally but overall I did enjoy it.
October 16, 2013
I love this niche of ordinary athletic stories. These have great variety and information.
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