Be Iron-Fit : Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness
by Don Fink

Ever dream of being an elite endurance athlete and competing in races like Hawaii's Ironman?
Professional athletes are not the only people who have the ability to attain superior athletic accomplishments. Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the absolute limits. The standard Ironman competition is a true test: a 2.4-mile open-water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike leg, and a 26.2-mile marathon run.

Sought-after multisport coach, Don Fink assures readers that the challenge is not too difficult, the dream is not impossible. His time-efficient training methods have been honed over the years and have been proved to aid anyone in achieving their athletic dreams. Be Iron-Fit provides practical training information in a step-by-step, enjoyable way so that even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning. Included in this revolutionary guide is information on:

- The essential workouts
- The training cycle
- 12-week training programs
- Effective time management
- The principle of gradual adaptation
- Effective heart-rate training
- Preparing with training races
- Proper technique
- Equipment tips
- Race and pre-race strategies
- Mental training
- Effective goal setting and race selection
- And much more

With the proper preparation and training techniques explained here, virtually anyone can attain supreme fitness.

Swim, Bike, Run, Laugh!: A Lighthearted Look at the Serious Sport of Triathlon and the Ironman Experience
by Dan Madson

Whether you are a multi-sport enthusiast or not, this book is for you. Everyday so many people do "multi-sport" activities in their daily lives. If you juggle work and kids, if you juggle being a stay at home mom with kids, if you juggle career and volunteer activities, or if you are an amateur or elite triathlete, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

Dan Madsen has a way of making you look at yourself through his trials and tribulations of becoming an Ironman and laugh out loud because whether you're racing in your car to pick up the kids or racing in a triathlon, we all think the same basic things. "How dumb do I look right now?", "How do I know if this headache isn't a disease?" "People just don't understand why I do the things I do." "I am my own entertainment for others laughing greed!" Regardless, you won't be able to put this book down. I read it on a business trip while flying up the east coast. I was trying so hard to contain my laughter that I actually snorted out loud!! The guy sitting next to me begged me to share what I was reading. By the end of the flight we were laughing so hard the flight attendant (jokingly) threatened to take my book (probably for her own entertainment).

If someone read this book and didn't laugh then he is either dead, illiterate, or a total drip that needs to buy a sense of humor and go make some friends. Outside of owning a home and a car (2 very important needs), you need this book (your 3rd need). Then your life will be complete. Get ready to laugh out loud.

Start to Finish Ironman Training 24 Weeks to an Endurance Triathlon
by Paul Huddle, Roch Frey, T. J. Murphy

Okay, you've finished your first short distance triathlon. Now it's time to up the ante and go further and faster. Paul and Roch are up to challenge. Longer workouts, balancing work, family and training, adding speed work, recovery and the mental game are all essential when you decide to move up to the Olympic and then half Ironman distance. No one has more training or racing experience than Roch and Paul. They will get you to your target race health, happy and ready for more. Guaranteed.

Since 1944 Paul Huddle's personal coaching business, Mining Iron, has grown into one of the most respected comprehensive training, assisting multi and single sport endurance athletes in achieving their goals. Currently a partner in multi sports.com, Paul is also a USA cycling certified Elite Cycling Coach, and an assistant coach with UCSD's Master's Triathlon Club. Paul got his B.S. in food science from the University of Arizona but earned his "Master's" and "Ph.D" in the sport of triathlon as a professional from 1983 to 1994. Roch Frey has been involved with the sport of triathlon for the past 20 years and has been bringing valuable experience for the past 10 years into his personal coaching. A former professional triathlete from Canada who's coaching expertise has become world renown among the very best in the sport. Roch is currently coaching all levels and ages of multi-sport athletes form beginners to professionals including Heather Fuhr, 1997 Ironman Hawaii Champion and Peter Reid, 1998 and 2000 Ironman Hawaii Champion.

25 Years Of The Ironman Triathlon World Championship (Ironman Edition)
by Jim Lampley (Foreword), Bob Babbitt

Ironman Hall Of Fame Bob Babbitt and some of the worlds best photographers loving share images and stories from what many consider the Toughest day in Sport. With a forward from legendary sportscaster Jim Lampley and an introduction from Ironman creator Commander John Collins, this coffee table book chronicles an event that started out with 15 crazy entrants in 1978 and now, 25 years later, is considered the ultimate goal for athletes worldwide and the ultimate showcase for endurance sports. Graphics by Cathy Cerradine Photographs by Lois Schwartz, Robert Oliver, Rich Cruse, Peter Reed Miller, Tracy Frankel and Carol Hogan.

In the 22 years since Bob Babbitt first became an Ironman, he was given back to the sport perhaps more than any other. He completed his first Hawaii Ironman in 1980 and entered the Ironman Hall of Fame in 2001. Over all these years he's given so much to the sport, and keeps on giving, that he has become a symbol of the true spirit of the Ironman. His spirit of adventure, goodwill and sense of fun shine though in the many roles he continues to play in the sport-as editor and co-publishers of the multi sport magazine Competitor, producer and host of a multi sport radio show, emcee of the Ironman World Championship carbo and award parties, and as the founder and force behind Challenged Athletes Foundation. His presence in triathlon, especially the Ironman World Championship, mercifully acts as a counterbalance in a sport that often seems to take itself too seriously.

Starting Out Triathlon: Training for Your First Competition (Ironman Edition)
by Paul Huddle, Roch Frey, Bob Babbitt

Have you always wanted to give triathlon a try? Well, here's the best book on the market to get you to the starting line. Roch Frey and Paul Huddle are the two most respected names in multi sport coaching. They cover all the bases in the first book of the Ironman training Series. Besides running, cycling and swimming, you'll find information on everything from weight training to flexibility to nutrition. Don't sit on the sidelines any longer. With Roch and Paul at your side, anyone and everyone can do a triathlon.

Since 1944 Paul Huddle's personal coaching business, Mining Iron, has grown into one of the most respected comprehensive training, assisting multi and single sport endurance athletes in achieving their goals. Currently a partner in multi sports.com, Paul is also a USA cycling certified Elite Cycling Coach, and an assistant coach with UCSD's Master's Triathlon Club. Paul got his B.S. in food science from the University of Arizona but earned his "Master's" and "Ph.D" in the sport of triathlon as a professional from 1983 to 1994. Roch Frey has been involved with the sport of triathlon for the past 20 years and has been bringing valuable experience for the past 10 years into his personal coaching. A former professional triathlete from Canada who's coaching expertise has become world renown among the very best in the sport. Roch is currently coaching all levels and ages of multi-sport athletes form beginners to professionals including Heather Fuhr, 1997 Ironman Hawaii Champion and Peter Reid, 1998 and 2000 Ironman Hawaii Champion. In co-operation with Bob Babbit

Lifelong Training: Triathlon : Advanced Training for Masters (Ironman Edition)
by Mark Allen (Foreword), Henry Ash, Barbara Warren

Nutrition and Endurance: Triathlon, Where Do I Begin? (Ironman)
by Sheila Dean

Ironman.
by Ole Petersen

A Healthy Guide To Sport: How To Make Your Kids Healthy, Happy, And Ready To Go (Ironman)
by Kevin Mackinnon

From Hodgkin's to Ironman
by Wally Hild

He was dying of cancer. In 1994, Wally Hild was diagnosed with near-terminal Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymphatic system. Ravaged by chemotherapy, ill, bald and weak, Wally promised himself that when he got better he would compete in the Ironman Triathlon, one of the world's most gruelling athletic endeavors. Follow Wally's single-minded battle against cancer through nearly nine months of intensive and aggressive chemotherapy - to the culmination of crossing the finish line after swimming for 2.4 miles, biking for 112 miles and finishing with a full 26.2 mile marathon - all in under 17 hours to earn his finisher's medal. Wally's journey is a testament of strength and courage and an inspiration for all to never, ever give up hope.

Wally Hild is a 52 year old broadcaster, married to Caroline for 27 years with a son Chris 23 and daughter Jodi 21. He is a veteran of 28 years in radio and television in all facets. He is embarking on his new career as a motivational speaker with 40 engagements in the past two years. His story, "From Hodgkin's to Ironman" is in the new "6th Bowl Of Chicken Soup For The Soul", (with one-million copies in print and a New York Times Best Seller). He is currently working on his second and third manuscripts. He is also a published songwriter. He is also in training for the Ironman Canada Triathlon in August 2000.

The Unbreakable Athlete: Injury Prevention; Ironman
by T. J. Murphy