Your First Triathlon
Your First Triathlon
Jacket Description/Back: America's top tri coach, Joe Friel, has a simple 12-week training plan for you. In just 4 hours each week, Joe will prepare you for your first sprint-distance...
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Jacket Description/Back: America's top tri coach, Joe Friel, has a simple 12-week training plan for you. In just 4 hours each week, Joe will prepare you for your first sprint-distance triathlon so you can race, finish, and enjoy one of the world's greatest and most popular athletic challenges. "Your First Triathlon" removes the intimidation factor. You'll get the knowledge you need to be comfortable and confident on race day. Look inside for tips on how to: Get Lean - easy guidelines to achieve your optimum weightEat Smart - what to eat, whether training, racing, or recoveringGear Up - which stuff is worth the money while you get startedBuild Strength & Flexibility - 8-step routines to keep you injury-free If you're a swimmer, runner, or cyclist, Joe will help you build on your foundation as you increase stamina in your weaker sports. Starting from scratch? Joe's got the perfect plan for you, too. All of Joe's workouts are easy to understand and practical, so you can spend your time and energy on training. Get set for your first triathlon today with Joe Friel, America's #1 authority on the sport of triathlon. The Road to Your First TriathlonSwim .5 miles and make every stroke countBike 13 miles: find more powerRun 3.1 miles: stay hydrated and prevent injuryPlus: how to choose your first race, triathlon lingo, skills, drills, workouts, equipment checklists, and race day tips that will save time Joe Friel has coached competitive and professional triathletes for more than 25 years. His previous books include the best-selling "Triathlete's Training Bible" and "Going Long: Training for Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge." Biographical Note: Joe Friel's Training Bible Coaching company is one of the most respected and successful in endurance sports. Joe has been training endurance athletes since 1980, including national champions, world championship contenders, and Olympic athletes in road cycling, mountain biking, triathlon, and duathlon. Joe is an elite certified USA Triathlon and USA Cycling Coach and holds a master's degree in exercise science. Joe's writing has appeared in dozens of national and international magazines, newspapers, and websites. Joe conducts training and racing seminars around the world and online and provides consulting services for corporations in the fitness industry. He has also been active in business as the founder of Ultrafit, an association of coaching businesses, Training Peaks, a web-based software company, and Training Bible Coaching. More information on Joe is available at TrainingBible.com and at his blog. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213) and index. Table of Contents: Acknowledgments 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 Form--Not 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 Hills--Ups 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 Review Quotes: "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 Brief Description: Your First Triathlon is the best-selling book for beginner triathletes because it makes preparing for sprint triathlons fun and easy. This clear and comprehensive book prepares aspiring triathletes for the challenge of their first tri through a simple, 12-week training plan that requires fewer than 4 hours a week. By race day, you'll have the confidence and fitness to enjoy your first triathlon: swimming a half mile, riding a bike 12 miles, and running 3 miles. Your First Triathlon offers a 12-week training plan for total beginners as well as custom plans for athletes already experienced in swimming, cycling, or running. The easy-to-use plans include achievable swim, bike, run, and optional strength workouts that will slowly but surely build you into a triathlete. As you build endurance, Joe Friel's technique workouts will improve your speed and efficiency. Helpful tips will ensure you'll know how to handle problems like a flat tire, soreness, and how to navigate questions about etiquette in the pool or on a group ride or run. Joe simplifies the complexities of the swim-bike-run sport with his smart advice on gear, how to prepare a transition area, finishing a stress-free swim, and ensuring that race day goes as planned. Joe offers tips on choosing a beginner-friendly triathlon and then walks you through your entire race week covering packet pickup, knowing the course, the pre-race briefing, what to eat for breakfast, check-in and body marking, how to set up your transition area, warming up, what to do in unexpected weather, a smart race plan, and what to do after you've finished your first triathlon. Joe Friel is the coach experienced triathletes trust most. His book The Triathlete's Training Bible is the best-selling resource in the sport and now his trusted advice is available to help you enjoy your first triathlon. Publisher Marketing: Your First Triathlon is the best-selling book for beginner triathletes because it makes preparing for sprint triathlons fun and easy. This clear and comprehensive book prepares aspiring triathletes for the challenge of their first tri through a simple, 12-week training plan that requires fewer than 4 hours a week. By race day, you'll have the confidence and fitness to enjoy your first triathlon: swimming a half mile, riding a bike 12 miles, and running 3 miles. Your First Triathlon offers a 12-week training plan for total beginners as well as custom plans for athletes already experienced in swimming, cycling, or running. The easy-to-use plans include achievable swim, bike, run, and optional strength workouts that will slowly but surely build you into a triathlete. As you build endurance, Joe Friel's technique workouts will improve your speed and efficiency. Helpful tips will ensure you'll know how to handle problems like a flat tire, soreness, and how to navigate questions about etiquette in the pool or on a group ride or run. Joe simplifies the complexities of the swim-bike-run sport with his smart advice on gear, how to prepare a transition area, finishing a stress-free swim, and ensuring that race day goes as planned. Joe offers tips on choosing a beginner-friendly triathlon and then walks you through your entire race week covering packet pickup, knowing the course, the pre-race briefing, what to eat for breakfast, check-in and body marking, how to set up your transition area, warming up, what to do in unexpected weather, a smart race plan, and what to do after you've finished your first triathlon. Joe Friel is the coach experienced triathletes trust most. His book The Triathlete's Training Bible is the best-selling resource in the sport and now his trusted advice is available to help you enjoy your first triathlon.
Contributor Bio:Friel, Joe |
Author: Friel, Joe
Publisher: VeloPress
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2006-05-12
BISAC: Sports & Recreation|Track & Field|Sports & Recreation|Cycling
Subjects: Training|Triathlon
Weight: 0.86 lbs
ISBN: 9781931382854
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781931382854
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