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Informative- but some aspects out of date.
A very comprehensive manual for triathlon with contributions from well qualified and respected authors in their specialised fields.Full of practical information and examples.Generally following very sound principles, but some of this information is out of date.The training intensity guidelines and methods for determining them are out of date.The author now currently advocates a different method to determine this.Good for the overall structure of training and periodisation, but be careful, the heart-rate guidelines may be too high. ... Read more

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Lehenaff interviewed many of the world's best coaches and triathletes - Simon Lessing (Great Britain), Karen Smyers (USA), Luc Van Lierde (Belgium), Isabelle and Beatrice Mouthon (France), Lothar Leder (Germany), Eduardo No Sanchez (Spain), Brett Sutton (Australia), Susanne Nielsen (Denmark), Philippe Martin (Switzerland), Gr goire Millet and Laurent Chopin (France) - to find out what makes the difference between them and the also-rans. ... Read more

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This manual provides you with all you need to know to train for and arrive on race day informed, fit, and confident to complete your first or next triathlon. If you are looking for reader-friendly information, geared toward helping you understand that doing triathlons is not complicated, difficult, or restricted to elite athletes, then this manual is sure to be enjoyable and motivational. With their humorous and recreational approach, Susan and Dan will help you prepare for your triathlon, be it a sprint-distance or an Ironman-distance triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run.) The information in this manual is the compilation of knowledge acquired from many resources, as well as the authors' participation in many triathlons. For information that is valuable and supplemental, but too lengthy to include in this manual, acomprehensive list of resources is also provided. In addition to providing the fundamentals of triathlon, this book was written to help people achieve something they can feel good about and be proud of! Let this book help give you theself-confidence and assurance to explore your own potential and reach limits you never thought possible. ... Read more

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Describes the history, equipment, personalities, and contemporary practice of the triathlon.

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informative, but long
as a triathlete myself, I picked this book up to see how my world was written, and I come away with a middling feeling.It was interesting, withtriathlon history in it, but the book was drawn out too much in my opinion. It was like reading a textbook. ... Read more

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In this book athletes will find advice on preparing for the triathlon and complete guidelines for establishing a personalized training programme. The book also contains practical information on the physiological, nutritional, and psychological concerns of the triathlon as well as discussions of training programmes, heat acclimatization, diets, and mental strategies. ... Read more

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Triathlon: A Triple Fitness Sport ... Read more

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GO GO GO!
This is the first book I ever read about triathlons and it got me kick-started into the sport.It is clear, precise and exceptionally motivating. What helps me the most is the advice on how to divide up the workouts by week and how much emphasis to place on each sport.When this book was first published, LSD (long, slow distance!) was the keyword and this book helped me to develop that in my training and not get discouraged.It made me, an average middle-of-the-pack athlete, feel like a winner! ... Read more

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Good book about training several sports
I am planning to do the Swedish Classic - a combination of four events during one year: Skiing, Biking, Swimming and Running. The differences from triathlon is 1) that these are separate events and b) the skiing. So that is why I picked this book up.

What I like about the book is that it combines a deep and broad knowledge of the field endurance sports with specific advice about training for several sports at once. It also has specific advice about things like equipment and so on. It has an optimistic tone which makes me tell myself that I can do it! ... Read more

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Triathlon is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the UK, attracting sportspeople from a wide range of backgrounds and fitness levels.Triathlon begins with an overview of how to start out and what to expect, with clear and concise introductory sections of the three disciplines - swimming, cycling and running - including equipment, techniques, training and preparation. From this point, Mark Barfield's unique, easy-to-use and highly effective programme is designed to take even the beginner to triathlon success in just 20 weeks. Packed with stunning colour images from an expert event photographer, with fascinating personal accounts of triathletes to spur you on and everything else you need to know about taking part in an event and the journey beyond, Triathlon is an invaluable resource for competitors everywhere. ... Read more

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Providing clear and realistic training plans for all performance levels, this practical book concentrates on the following themes: are performance diagnostics helpful for masters? how to correctly layout the year of training for long distances; training programmes for swimming, cycling and running. ... Read more