Your first triathlon
By: Joe Friel
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Velo Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781934030868
Subjects: SPORTS & RECREATION / Triathlon
Description: "Joe Friel is the top coach in triathlon and his book Your First Triathlon is the best-selling book for beginner triathletes. 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. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1: Your New Challenge; title: Your Tri Goal; title: History; title: Race Distances; title: Your First Race; title: The Newbie; title: Can You Do It?; title: Chapter 2: Your Triathlon Lifestyle; title: Life as a Triathlete; title: Motivation; title: It's Okay to Stop Sometimes; title: Sleeping Your Way to Better Fitness; title: Do You Need to Lose Weight?; title: Getting Older Slower; title: Chapter 3: Your Nutrition; title: Fueling before Exercise; title: Fueling during Exercise; title: Refueling after Exercise; title: Eating during the Rest of the Day; title: Chapter 4: Your Support; title: Emotional Support; title: Motivational Support; title: Technical Support; title: Informational Support; title: Chapter 5: Your Swimming; title: Form; title: Not Fitness; title: Where to Swim; title: Fear of Water; title: Swim Stuff; title: Chapter 6: Your Biking; title: Dusting Off the Old Bike; title: Buying a Bike; title: Bike Fit; title: Bike Stuff; title: How to Ride a Bike; title: Bike Safety; title: Group Riding; title: Hills; title: Ups and Downs; title: Chapter 7: Your Running; title: Running and Walking; title: Group Running; title: Staying Healthy; title: Where to Run; title: Hot Weather; title: Running Stuff; title: Chapter 8: Your Muscles; title: Where Do I Find the Time?; title: Getting Stronger; title: Strength-Building Routines; title: How Much Weight to Use; title: Strength-Building Exercises; title: Strength Phases; title: Becoming More Flexible; title: How to Stretch; title: Stretching Exercises; title: Chapter 9: Your Training Plan; title: The Big Picture: How to Get Fit; title: Your Training Plan; title: Beginner Plan; title: Swimmer Plan; title: Cyclist Plan; title: Runner Plan; title: What to Do When Things Don't Go Right; title: Chapter 10: Your High-Tech Gear; title: Heart Rate Monitors; title: Power Meters; title: GPS Devices; title: Back to the Future; title: Chapter 11: Your First Triathlon; title: Choosing and Entering a Race; title: Race Week; title: Race Day!; title: After the Race; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix A: Triathlon Lingo; title: Appendix B: Swim Workouts; title: Appendix C: Bike Workouts; title: Appendix D: Run Workouts; title: Appendix E: Combination Workouts; title: Appendix F: Strength Workouts; title: Appendix G: Checklists; title: Appendix H: Newbie-Friendly Races; title: Appendix I: Triathlon Resources; title: Index; title: About the Author.