The Triathlete's Training Bible
“25 years of active multisport coaching has proven that Joe Friel has  an unprecedented understanding of endurance sports. As a multiple  triathlon world champion, I would consider Joe as one of the leading  figures in triathlon coaching today. Joe’s professional approach and  practical understanding of sports physiology has helped many endurance  athletes of all abilities reach their full athletic potential.”—Simon  Lessing, 5-time Triathlon World Champion“The Triathlete’s  Training Bibleis a fantastic guide. You can't go wrong using the  advice in this book.”— Scott "The Terminator" Molina, triathlon's winningest pro“As  an athlete with the unique ability to race multiple Ironman races every  season, I have always been trouble for any triathlon coach. To coach  myself successfully, I needed a reliable and strong tool. I searched all  sources carefully until I found the one—The Triathlete’s Training  Bibleby Joe Friel. Whatever my problem, there is always a solution  in this book. This book makes my understanding of training, racing, and  recovering more complete with every page.”— Petr Vabrousek,  professional triathlete“As a triathlon coach, 2004 Olympian,  and former top-ranked triathlete in the world, I’ve usedThe  Triathlete’s Training Bibleas one of my key references. Joe Friel’s  training books have made the once “crazy” sport of triathlon accessible  to the public while also guiding seasoned athletes to their full  potential.”— Barb Lindquist“The Triathlete’s Training  Bibleis an invaluable tool for every triathlete looking to  improve.”— Clas Bjorling, professional triathlete"The  Triathlete's Training Bibleis a 'must read' for both athletes and  coaches…It captures the essence of multisport training by outlining both  the science and the art of the sport in a detailed, yet practical  format. It is one of the most valuable resources I have on my  bookshelf."—Libby Burrell, USA Triathlon National Program Director“Joe  Friel has spent most of his life in devotion to the understanding and  teaching of sport. Joe has managed to focus on the key components to  athletic success while weeding out the noise. This book will play a  substantial role in helping you take the next step as a triathlete.”—  Justin Daerr, professional triathlete“Whether you’re a  beginning triathlete or a seasoned pro, Joe Friel is the leading  authority on triathlon training.”—Ryan Bolton, Ironman winner &  2000 USA Olympic Team“Joe Friel’s wealth of knowledge in  triathlon is astounding and he has a wonderful way of sharing that  knowledge with all athletes from beginners to elite professionals."—Siri  Lindley, Triathlon World Champion“Joe Friel is among the  deans of triathlon coaching and the newest edition ofThe  Triathlete’s Training Biblewill be of great benefit to all  triathletes interested in performance improvement.“— George M.  Dallam, Ph.D., former USA Triathlon National Teams Coach, co-author ofChampionship  Triathlon Training"The Triathlete's Training Biblecombines scientific research with the experience of a top endurance  coach to provide the best training resource book available."—Gale  Bernhardt, 2004 Team USA Olympic Triathlon Head Coach“Joe  Friel is constantly enhancing his education in the sport. In his books,  Joe uses the information of the athletes he personally trains, the  coaches who confide in him, and the large amounts of research he digests  from triathlon and other enduranc