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Overview

No matter what distances you're training for, Triathlon Training offers expert guidance for improving your racing from start to finish. Triathlon Training contains six race-specific programs—two for sprint distances, two for Olympic distances, one for the half Ironman, and one for the Ironman. The sprint and Olympic programs include target race times to help you choose the best program for yourself, based on your ability level. It also details a 12-week, step-by-step, base-building program that you can use to work up to racing distances.

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Overview

No matter what distances you're training for, Triathlon Training offers expert guidance for improving your racing from start to finish. Triathlon Training contains six race-specific programs—two for sprint distances, two for Olympic distances, one for the half Ironman, and one for the Ironman. The sprint and Olympic programs include target race times to help you choose the best program for yourself, based on your ability level. It also details a 12-week, step-by-step, base-building program that you can use to work up to racing distances.

The instruction, time management tips, and drills in Triathlon Training will help you make the most effective use of each training day. Insights from athletes' profiles and information on nutrition, supplements, and equipment offer additional ways to maximize training as you prepare for competition. The book examines the most common triathlon injuries, offers advice on preventing those injuries, and details how to treat and recover from them, should they occur.

A full-color book with more than 200 photos, Triathlon Training was developed in consultation with USA Triathlon and the British Triathlon Association. Whether you are considering your first triathlon or are committing yourself to Ironman competition, this book will help put you on the path to a successful finish.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780736054447
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Publication date: 2/26/2004
  • Pages: 160
  • Sales rank: 566,456
  • Product dimensions: 8.22 (w) x 11.04 (h) x 0.39 (d)

Meet the Author

Michael Finch has been involved in the sport of triathlon for more than 10 years, both as a participant and as a journalist. He has completed more than 50 triathlons in his career, including two South African Ironman competitions. Finch began to cover triathlons as a sport journalist for the South African Press Association and later worked for a cycling magazine. Today he is an editor for Runner's World South Africa, where he is a major contributor to the magazine's triathlon content.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Scott Tinley

Chapter 1
Introduction Origins of triathlon; Ironman and its first stars; demystifying the jargon; basic principles of training

Chapter 2
Get the right gear Latest gear for all three disciplines; setup and getting the most from your bike; improving your times with aero gizmos

Chapter 3
Swim, cycle, run Gym strength routine; techniques, drills and top tips for each discipline; active stretch routine; handling transitions

Chapter 4
Tackling your training Mind power; heart-rate monitors; logbooks; solid training build-up;
6 day-to-day training programmes from Sprint Distance to Ironman

Chapter 5
Nutrition in triathlon The triathlete's diet; pre- and post-race recovery; carbo-loading;
healthy eating; supplementation

Chapter 6
Race day Check list; detailed advice on how to handle each leg; tips for faster transitions

Chapter 7
Aches and pains Recognizing overtraining; common injuries for each discipline and how to treat them

Chapter 8
The world's great races
5 of the world's most memorable triathlon events Contacts

Index Acknowledgements

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  • Anonymous

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    This book helped me figure out a specific schedule for what and how far I need to go each day. It was nice to have a book that helped me with sprint tri's then progress to Olympic distance and then to half-Ironman.

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