Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition
256Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition
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Overview
Friel has helped hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy the challenges of triathlon with his clear and comprehensive Training Bible method. Your First Triathlon simplifies all the principles of Friel’s training approach for newcomers who want a simple, no-nonsense way to train for triathlon. Friel’s method will build the fitness and confidence you need to enjoy your first event. Your First Triathlon, 2nd Edition includes:
- Training Plans: Easy to follow in under 5 hours a week
- Workouts: Clearly explained for swim, bike, and run
- Technique: Effective drills to polish your form
- Tri gear: What you need and don’t need
- Nutrition & weight loss: Practical advice for being in ideal race shape
- Tips & Tricks: How to navigate your race packet pickup, lay out your gear, set up your transition area, fuel for your race, finish your swim without stress or fear, and ensure your race goes smoothly from the moment you wake up until you cross the finish line.
Your First Triathlon offers a 12-week training plan for total beginners as well as custom plans for athletes who have some experience in running, cycling, or swimming. Each triathlon training schedule includes realistic swimming, biking, and running workouts with options to add strength workouts. These simple plans will build anyone into a triathlete.
Triathlon is an amazing and challenging sport that can help you get fit, healthy, and feeling great. Your First Triathlon will help you get off to a great start in the swim-bike-run sport and excited for your next race.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781934030868 |
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Publisher: | VeloPress |
Publication date: | 04/01/2012 |
Edition description: | Second Edition |
Pages: | 256 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Introduction
Chapter 1: Your New Challenge Your Tri Goal History Race Distances Your First Race The Newbie Can You Do It?
Chapter 2: Your Triathlon Lifestyle Life as a Triathlete Motivation It's Okay to Stop Sometimes Sleeping Your Way to Better Fitness Do You Need to Lose Weight?
Getting Older Slower
Chapter 3: Your Nutrition Fueling before Exercise Fueling during Exercise Refueling after Exercise Eating during the Rest of the Day
Chapter 4: Your Support Emotional Support Motivational Support Technical Support Informational Support
Chapter 5: Your Swimming FormNot Fitness Where to Swim Fear of Water Swim Stuff
Chapter 6: Your Biking Dusting Off the Old Bike Buying a Bike Bike Fit Bike Stuff How to Ride a Bike Bike Safety Group Riding HillsUps and Downs
Chapter 7: Your Running Running and Walking Group Running Staying Healthy Where to Run Hot Weather Running Stuff
Chapter 8: Your Muscles Where Do I Find the Time?
Getting Stronger Strength-Building Routines How Much Weight to Use Strength-Building Exercises Strength Phases Becoming More Flexible How to Stretch Stretching Exercises
Chapter 9: Your Training Plan The Big Picture: How to Get Fit Your Training Plan Beginner Plan Swimmer Plan Cyclist Plan Runner Plan What to Do When Things Don't Go Right
Chapter 10: Your High-Tech Gear Heart Rate Monitors Power Meters GPS Devices Back to the Future
Chapter 11: Your First Triathlon Choosing and Entering a Race Race Week Race Day!
After the Race
Epilogue Appendix A: Triathlon Lingo Appendix B: Swim Workouts Appendix C: Bike Workouts Appendix D: Run Workouts Appendix E: Combination Workouts Appendix F: Strength Workouts Appendix G: Checklists Appendix H: Newbie-Friendly Races Appendix I: Triathlon Resources Index About the Author
What People are Saying About This
"Any new triathlete would greatly benefit from this book, and if you were to buy just one book for your first triathlon, this would be the one!" — TriNewbies.com
"Joe takes the fear out of doing a first triathlon." — Barb Lindquist, 2004 USA Olympic Team
"If you are looking to get off to a great start in this sport, you have come to the right place!" — Siri Lindley, Triathlon World Champion
"Whether you're a beginning triathlete or a seasoned pro, Joe Friel is the utmost authority on triathlon training." — Ryan Bolton, 2000 USA Olympic Team