Your First Triathlon: Race-ready in 5 Hours a Week
Author(s): Joe Friel
This clear and comprehensive book makes preparing for sprint and Olympic triathlons simple and stress-free. Joe Friel's practical training plan takes fewer than 5 hours a week, giving aspiring triathletes the confidence and fitness to enjoy their first race. Your First Triathlon offers a 12-week training plan for total beginners as well as custom plans for athletes experienced in running, cycling, or swimming. Four easy-to-use plans include achievable swim, bike, run, and optional strength workouts that will gradually but surely build anyone into a triathlete. Joe offers helpful advice to simplify the complexities of the swim-bike-run sport. Even a total novice will learn commonsense tips and tricks to navigate packet pickup, set up a transition area, fuel for race day, finish a stress-free swim, and ensure that race day goes as smoothly as planned.
Product Information
"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
General Fields
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- : VeloPress
- : VeloPress
- : 0.408
- : 29 February 2012
- : 228mm X 152mm X 16mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Joe Friel
- : Paperback
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : 796.4257
- : 256
- : b&w illustrations, tables and training plans
