1. Edition - December 2008
17.90 Euro
2008. 360 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-38387-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-38387-2 - John Wiley & Sons









Detailed description
Powerful, proven methods to speed up your swimming, blast off on your bike, and run with the best

Shaping up for a triathlon is serious business. This authoritative guide is packed with insider tips and hands-on advice for pumping yourself into the best possible shape by race day. It helps you find the motivation you need to tackle a sport that you've never done before, stick to your program, and eat better to maximize your energy.
* Evaluate your current fitness level - cardiovascular, muscle strength and endurance, and flexibility
* Take it one sport at a time - maximize fitness and form for swimming, biking, and running
* Put it all together - focus your training, add dual workouts, become a quick-change artist, and save time during transitions
* Live like an athlete - prepare for training sessions, maintain energy, recover quickly, and avoid injuries
* Plan for race day - taper your training, organize your gear, and stay focused and confident

Open the book and find:
* Advice on choosing an event to train for
* What to look for when choosing swimming, biking, and running gear
* Tips on staying safe and healthy while training and competing
* Training schedules for every triathlon event
* Strategies for handling your transitions
* Treatments for common injuries
* A checklist of items to bring on race day
* Resources for finding triathlons

From the contents
Introduction.

Part I: Starting Your Triathlon Training.

Chapter 1: Training for a Multi-Sport Event.

Chapter 2: Choosing Your Event.

Chapter 3: Gearing Up with the Right Equipment.

Part II: Taking It One Sport at a Time: Swim, Bike, Run.

Chapter 4: Getting Ready: Body and Mind.

Chapter 5: Swim: Taking the Plunge.

Chapter 6: Bike: Cycling Strong.

Chapter 7: Run: Finding Your Stride.

Chapter 8: Putting It All Together.

Part III: Training for Your Triathlon.

Chapter 9: Living like an Athlete.

Chapter 10: Training Schedules: From Super Sprint to Ironman.

Chapter 11: Strength Training and Stretching.

Chapter 12: Coping with Injuries.

Part IV: Planning for Race Day.

Chapter 13: Counting Down to Race Day.

Chapter 14: Race Day: Ready, Set, Go!

Chapter 15: After You Finish Your Triathlon.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Reasons You Should Do a Triathlon.

Chapter 17: Ten Triathlon Myths Debunked.

Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Items to Bring on Race Day.

Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Resources for Finding Triathlons.

Index.