Triathlon 101 [Paperback]

John M. Mora (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1999

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In Triathlon 101, John Mora offers a book full of valuable lessons and insights to help you prepare for and compete in your first triathlon or improve your results the next time out. No other triathlon resource focuses on the unique needs of newcomers to the sport. Inside you will learn how to:

- design your own triathlon training calendar and logbook,
- choose the proper equipment to fit you and your budget,
- eat during training and ""load up"" for racing,
- prevent overtraining and recover quickly from common injuries,
- swim and navigate safely in open water,
- smoothly transition from one sport to the next, and
- taper your training to peak on race day.

Sample training programs, photos featuring the best and most current equipment and correct technique, and expert advice from top pros and coaches-Terry Laughlin, Lauren Jensen, and Troy Jacobson-are provided to help you get off to a great start. Success stories from triathletes who started just like you will increase your motivation and confidence.

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.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"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

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

"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

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880118113
• ISBN-13: 978-0880118118
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #620,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Triathlon 101 Delivers what is promised, January 17, 2001

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Eric Esterling (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triathlon 101 (Paperback)

As the name implies, and the introduction states, this book is for the novice. It is excellent for that purpose. It provides a lot of encouragement and basic advice. If you haven't run a triathlon, this is a great place to start. Other books on triathlon are more technical and may be intimidating. Triathlon 101 should also benefit someone who has tried one or two triathalons and wants to learn how to train smarter. But an experienced person would probably find the content too light.

Triathlon 101 provides minimal details about equipment and technique. Rather it focuses on encouraging and training novices. The recommended training schedules are applicable to all levels but are most detailed for the beginner. The focus is on injury prevention through gradual increases in intensity. The book has many sidebars which chronical stories of people who have over come adversity to move on to become leading ironman triathletes.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent True Beginner's Book, May 28, 2002

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John Vickery (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triathlon 101 (Paperback)

This is a great introductory book. After completing one sprint distance triathlon, I read this book. It gives great beginner's training advice from what equipment to buy to how to base train for each event. Everything that you would need to know in order to enter into triathlon training and competition is contained in Triathlon 101. It does seem like it would be too basic for the experienced triathlete, but for a beginner, it is perfect. There is an excellent training schedule for both a sprint and an olympic distance triathlon. There are also blank training log sheets and an appendix for more resources on the sport.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Triathlon 101, March 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Triathlon 101 (Paperback)

This book is a great place to begin if you're just starting multisports. There is a TON of basic information, including a lot of stuff that the newbie should know but may not think to ask. Mora's training schedules are right on and will get you in shape fast! I was incredibly motivated after reading this book and am making great progress using the information I got here.