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Triathlon Training Books from myfoodcount.com
A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests (from the Greek). In contemporary usage, the name triathlon is mostly applied to a combination of swimming, cycling and running, in that order. In most modern triathlons, these events are placed back-to-back in immediate sequence and a competitor's official time includes the time required to "transition" between the individual legs of the race, including any time necessary for changing clothes and shoes. As a result, proficiency in swimming, running, and cycling alone is not sufficient to guarantee a triathlete a competitive time: trained triathletes have learned to race each stage in a way that preserves their energy and endurance for subsequent stages.
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Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week
by Eric Harr
"Eric Harr has an astounding ability to motivate practically anyone and crafts a compelling case for the fact that fitness challenges are not just feasible but fun. Eric makes the daunting feat of training for a physically demanding event completely doable because he is there every step of the way--cheering you on, spurring you to greater heights,
making you want to do this. His book is a brilliant tool that should truly inspire members of our sedentary society to put themselves, and their health, first."--Alexa Joy Sherman, senior editor for Shape magazine
"Eric Harr's book will be of great value to the newbie triathlete. He will help you from your first step to when you cross the finish line."--Jim Taylor, Ph.D., sports psychologist and ironman triathlete
The Transforming Power of Triathlon
Training for a triathlon will get you in the best shape of your life, not to mention give you a new and exciting fitness pursuit. More than that, it will change your life in ways you never imagined.
In 1994, when Eric Harr decided to train for his first triathlon in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the extent of his exercise was walking to the local mango stand for lunch. That one simple step set in motin dozens of other positive steps. Eric began eating better, had more energy, and grew more sensitized to the joys of everyday life.
You hold in your hands the key to unlocking a healthy, passion-filled life. All the motivation and practical advice you need to train for and finish a triathlon is within these pages.
- Four separate training programs to accommodate every fitness level
- A complete list of all the gear you need, with money-saving tips on how to get it for less
- A 40-minute stretch-and-strenghten workout you can do at home--plus an abbreviated 10-minute workout for those days when you're pressed for time
- A complete menu plan with delicious, healthy meal choices to fuel your active body
- Strategies to stay motivated and injury-proof your body
- Discounts on triathlon gear, race entry fees, travel expenses and lodging
- A minute-by-minute guide to your race day
Author and professional triathlete Eric Harr began his career as an out-of-shape legal clerk living in the U.S. Virgin Islands. After training by commuting on his mountain bike, he competed in his first athletic event, the St. Croix Triathlon. He waddled across the finish, ahead of a few noted professionals. Almost one year after that event, Eric was ranked sixth in the world and was named Rookie of the Year. Since then, he has won 30 amateur and pro events in 23 countries and has represented the United States in two World Championship events. He is about to undertake the Hawaii Ironman as the culmination of The Ultimate Challenge, in which he's competed in 10 of the world's most strenuous and celebrated athletic events to raise money for international charities including Special Olympics.
Eric is also a TV and radio show host, a columnist for Shape magazine, a nationally syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times and the author of The Portable Personal Trainer. He lives in Marin County, California, with his wife, Alexandra Stretton, and their dog Owen.
"Everyone dreams of being an athlete, but most of us don't think that we have either the time or the ability to do it. In Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week, Eric Harr will give you the inspiration and the right information to accomplish that dream. It will fit into your life, you'll never feel better, and you'll never look back."--Susan M. Kleiner, R.D., Ph.D., author of Power Eating
Author and professional triathlete Eric Harr began his career as an out-of-shape legal clerk living in the U.S. Virgin Islands. After training by commuting on his mountain bike, he competed in his first athletic event, the St. Croix Triathlon. He waddled across the finish, ahead of a few noted professionals.
Almost one year after that event, Eric was ranked sixth in the world and was named Rookie of the Year. Since then, he has won 30 amateur and pro events in 23 countries and has represented the United States in two World Championship events. He is about to undertake the Hawaii Ironman as the culmination of The Ultimate Challenge, in which he's competed in 10 of the world's most strenuous and celebrated athletic events to raise money for international charities including Special Olympics.
Eric is also a TV and radio show host, a columnist for Shape magazine, a nationally syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times and the author of The Portable Personal Trainer. He lives in Marin County, California, with his wife, Alexandra Stretton, and their dog Owen.
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The Triathlete's Training Bible
by Joe Friel
This new edition of The Triathlete's Training Bible covers all of the specialized training needs of triathletes, including completely updated nutrition, recovery, and weight training information. The book also contains seasoned advice on the mental aspects of training. Author Joe Friel shows how to achieve greater fitness by examining personal strengths and weaknesses, and devotes individual chapters to planning, racing, rest, and recovery. Appendices include annual training plan worksheets and suggested swim, bike, run, and combined workouts.
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Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best
by Matt Fitzgerald
TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE'S COMPLETE BOOK OF TRIATHLON offers the best advice, stories, and tips from elite coaches and athletes who have contributed to the magazine over the years in one handy, easily referenced package.Striking a balance between technical depth and beginner-friendliness, the book appeals to both novices and veterans by omitting all unnecessary details and getting right down to the bottom-line guidelines that all triathletes can use. Also, wherever appropriate, the book offers guidelines for the various categories of triathlete-beginners, veterans, short-course specialists, and even Ironman specialists.
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Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons (The Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)
by Joe Friel, Gordon Byrn
This book guides weekend triathletes in getting the most out of their training time and helps serious triathletes get maximum physical and mental benefit from training. Chapters cover the basics of training and fitness; training specifics for swim, bike, and marathon; mental strategies; and more. Sample training plans, photographs, charts, tables and case studies are also included.
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Training Plans for Multisport Athletes (Ultimate Training Series)
by Gale Bernhardt
Based on reader demand for the sample daily workouts she publishes in Triathlete magazine, an experienced instructor and coach provides training plans for varying training periods as well as tips for measuring exertion and proper nutrition. Training Plans for Multisport Athletes features detailed strategies for combining swimming, cycling, running, and strength training.
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Slow Fat Triathlete
by Jayne Williams, Tim Anderson (Illustrator)
Gina Kehr, professional triathlete
An inspiring, witty, and wonderfully written story that athletes of all levels can relate to.... A chuckle on every page!
Georgena Terry, founder, Terry Precision Bicycles for Women
What an enjoyable book! Well-written, informative, and inspiring. Go, Jayne, go!
Steven Jonas, MD, author of Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals and The Essential Triathlete
Jayne Williams proves that anyone who really wants to can do a triathlon.
Bill Katovsky, founder of Tri-Athlete magazine and two-time Hawaii Ironman finisher
Slow Fat Triathlete will get your heart-rate revved up.... Ideal multisport reading material for all shapes, sizes, and ages.
Triathlon and endurance sports are not just for the skinny, the fast, and the young. They’re for you. You’re not too slow, fat, old, or klutzy. You’re just fine. Start today.
If you think that the only people who have any place in a triathlon are zero-body-fat elite athletes, reconsider right now. Triathlon and other endurance sports are a lot more accessible than you think. Jayne Williams, self-proclaimed "Slow Fat Triathlete," is living proof, and she wants you to join the fun. After years of obesity, poor health, and self-doubt, Jayne mustered up the will to exercise and worked her way from walking around the block to competing in her first triathlon in 2002. She got hooked on the rush of the race, and as a Slow Fat Triathlete, laughs at humiliation, embraces her foibles, and accomplishes impressive goals.
Slow Fat Triathlete is for anyone who may be out of shape, undisciplined, or otherwise unprepared to enter a triathlon but is curious to try. With its singular mix of practical advice (do what it takes to avoid chafing), screwball anecdotes (meet the hula dudes from the Big Kahuna Half-Ironman), and off-kilter observations (your wetsuit can make you feel like a superhero), Slow Fat Triathlete proves that you don’t have to lose weight, get your life in order, or have all the right equipment to pursue your athletic dreams. Just get off the couch, start moving, and have fun. You can do great things.
JAYNE WILLIAMS grew up in the halcyon suburbs of Northern California, began her impractical education in Russian literature at Harvard, and got an equally impractical M.A. in Slavic Literature from U.C. Berkeley. She has organized whitewater rafting expeditions in Siberia and around the world and enjoyed years of frantic poverty as a freelance writer, interpreter, and editor. She has dabbled in public service and the Internet boom/bust, and lives in Mountain View, California with her husband Tim and their psycho-cat surrogate child.
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Triathlon Training Basics
by Gale Bernhardt
Triathlon Training Basics contains all the information that new triathletes need in order to successfully complete a sprint or an Olympic distance triathlon. Written by Gale Bernhardt, Triathlete columnist, member of the USA Triathlon 2004 Olympic Team Selection Committee, and certified Elite Level Triathlon and Cycling Coach trainer, the book contains detailed training plans that are tailored to different levels of fitness in each of the swim, bike, and run categories. Strength training and stretching portions are included to illustrate proper form and the last chapter deals with injury prevention and treatment.
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Breakthrough Triathlon Training
by Brad Kearns
"Breakthrough Triathlon Training will help you connect with that deep love of the sport that can be your greatest weapon for success."
--Lance Armstrong, from the foreword
Get on the journey to peak performance with this inspirational training guide
From former top-ranked professional triathlete and thirty-time winner Brad Kearns, this simple and refreshing guide to reaching your personal best will help you discover your own abilities, identify your weaknesses, and overcome pitfalls on the way to triathlon success. Like having your own personal trainer to guide and inspire you, this unique book covers much more than just physical conditioning, giving you the mental preparation and toughness you need on the road and in the water.
Using a holistic approach as he addresses every level of the sport, Kearns shows you how to:
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Use the power of pure motivation to perform at your ultimate potential
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Train your body properly for peak performance
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Discover the secret regimens of top endurance athletes and how to make them work for you
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Design a personalized weekly, monthly, and annual training schedule
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Give every single workout a specific purpose to avoid burnout
Filled with sample exercises and flexible workout schedules, this inspirational guide helps you fit the demands of triathlon training into everyday life--and enrich the way you live every day.
Brad Kearns is a noted speaker, author, and coach in the fitness world. During his career as a triathlete, he was one of the world's top-ranked professionals, amassing more than thirty wins worldwide on the pro circuit. He lives in Auburn, California.
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Triathlon (The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Sports, 28)
by Robert G. Price, Maryanne Haselow-Dulin (Editor)
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Triathlon is the most comprehensive and up-to-date triathlon-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round triathlon-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.
No other triathlon book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book takes you from the off-season to the in-season, and is loaded with dozens of tips and pointers to help you maximize your training and improve your performance.
Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!
Rob Price is a first class certified personal trainer and a fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is a national weight lifting champion and state bench press record holder. He has helped thousands of athletes all over the world achieve their goals. Rob is also a contributing author to OnFitness magazine and is the founder of the #1 Sports-Training website on the Internet.
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Triathlons for Women: Training Plans, Equipment, Nutrition
by Sally Edwards
Aimed at everyone from beginner to expert, Triathlons for Women includes specific training plans, offers a history of women in triathlons, and answers common questions. The book also explores overtraining, mental preparation, and time management. This revised edition includes black-and-white photos, charts, tables, worksheets, and a new chapter on transition training and equipment.
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Triathlon 101: Essentials for Multisport Success
by John M. Mora
Take the guesswork out of triathlon training and racing. Triathlon 101 is an essential text for every athlete who’s serious about succeeding in multisport events.
Inside you will learn how to • design your own triathlon training calendar and logbook,
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choose the proper equipment to fit you and your budget,
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eat during training and “load up” for racing,
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prevent overtraining and recover quickly from common injuries,
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swim and navigate safely in open water,
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smoothly transition from one sport to the next, and
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taper your training to peak on race day.
Sample training programs, photos featuring the best current equipment and correct technique, and expert advice from top pros and coaches—Terry Laughlin, Lauren Jensen, and Troy Jacobson—will help you improve your skills and times rapidly.
Spare yourself the trial-and-error experiences that discourage many from the sport. Be a smart triathlete from the start. Take the best course available for developing multisport athletes—Triathlon 101.
“John Mora has put together an excellent overall cross section of triathlon-related material. This book covers many topics left out of more technical manuals and personal history biographies. It is a worthy addition to any sports library.”
Scott Tinley President The Flyrod Group, Inc. Two-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion
“John Mora’s book is as complete a guide to the sport of triathlon as you’ll ever find. A must read for the triathlon rookie.”
Bob Babbitt Editor and Publisher Competitor Magazine
“John Mora’s Triathlon 101 is a comprehensive resource for anyone with an interest in triathlons. It is an easy, common-sense approach to all the elements of what can often be an overwhelming challenge. John takes care of all the ‘small stuff!’”
Paula Newby-Fraser Eight-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion Women’s Ironman distance world record holder: 8:50:24
John M. Mora is a prolific sports, health and fitness, and medical writer. He is a former contributing editor to Triathlete and is the running columnist and triathlon feature writer for Windy City Sports. He has written over 300 articles for national magazines, such as American Health, Women’s Sports & Fitness, and Runner’s World. He also coauthored Paula Newby-Fraser’s Peak Fitness for Women (Human Kinetics, 1995) with eight-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon world champion Paula Newby-Fraser.
Born in Chicago, Mora has competed around the country in 10 marathons, 70 running and cycling events, and 60 triathlons of various distances, from sprint to Ironman. He currently owns Creative CopyWriting, a business that specializes in writing brochures and direct mail copy for companies in the health and fitness industry. Mora lives and trains in Plainfield, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago.
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The 12-Week Triathlete : Train for a Triathlon in Just Three Months
by Tom Holland
Imagine being able to compete in a triathlon in just three short months! You can, with this all-encompassing, easy-to-use training program! The 12-Week Triathlete gives the most exciting, encouraging, and up-to-date exercise information for the fitness enthusiast. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, this book offers a complete program that will help you strengthen, tone-up, and both physically and mentally prepare for the big day. It will appeal to both men and women and includes:
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12 weekly training programs
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nutrition information
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logs
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sport specific question & answer sidebars (biking, running, and swimming)
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information on weight-training, endurance training, speed work, and more
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basic questions about competing: Can you eat during a race? How do you line up your bike so you can jump right on it? What's the best way to quickly shed your swimsuit?
Tom Holland has competed in numerous triathlons and is a member of PowerBar Team Elite. He is the author of The Truth About How to Get in Shape. He has a degree in Communications and an MS in Exercise Science. He is a certified trainer and presenter.
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Inside Triathlon Training Diary: A Weekly Log for Tracking Your Multisport Fitness
by Joe Friel (Editor)
Joe Friel and Inside Triathlon team up to deliver an indispensable training log for triathletes. Along with color photos, fifty-two undated one-week diary spreads record every facet of a triathlete’s daily workout, including duration, weather, distance, time, heart rate, and weight. Weekly summary and race section pages are included to clearly document progress.
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Triathlete Magazine's Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide : Plans, Scheduling Tips, and Workout Goals for Triathletes of All Levels
by Matt Fitzgerald
As popular as the swim-bike-run sport has become in recent years, triathlon training remains a daunting physical and mental challenge. From short sprints to Olympic distance events, this guide from Triathlete magazine provides athletes with different plans for every skill level, and shows them how to build up their training to reach their ultimate goal. Good-humored narrative text accompanies detailed workout schedules, guidelines, weekly goals, and coaching tips. Including off-season training advice and photo-illustrated stretches and exercises, this is the book triathletes need to stay at the top of their game.
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The Triathlete's Guide to Mental Training (Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)
by Ph.D. Jim Taylor, Terri Schneider
Triathlon is certainly physically demanding, to say the least, but most triathletes would agree that it is the mental aspect that can determine whether or not they achieve their competitive goals. Resources addressing this key aspect have been hard to come by — until now. In The Triathlete's Guide to Mental Training, the authors — both accomplished sport psychologists and Ironman triathletes — offer readers in-depth, practical information and skills they can use to build mental muscle. Readers learn first how to assess their psychological strengths and weaknesses, and then discover the six mental factors that most affect triathlon performance. The book includes essential tools for training and competition, such as routines, mental imagery, and tips on getting organized and setting goals, and also explores what it takes to be an Ironman, the unhealthy side of triathlon, and valuable lessons to be learned from the world's best triathletes.
"We all agree the best performance are made up of as much mental strength as physical, but how many of us really work to build our mental muscle? Not nearly enough, say Ironman triathlete and sports psychologist Jim Taylor and co-author triathlete Terri Schneider. Taylor and Schneider tackle the mental factors that most influence triathlon performance (or any sport, for that matter): motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, emotions and pain. No "just-think-happy-thoughts" pop-psych pablum here; Mental Training shells out solid techniques for getting your mind to work in tandem with your body, instead of throwing up obstacles."-HerSports magazine
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