Triathlon Training (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Triathlon started like many modern sports - as an offshoot of more established disciplines, honed into a hybrid that gradually attracts a new, unique band..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Triathlon Training is a terrific resource. It provides excellent coverage of technique, training, and injury advice. And the programs are straight from the experts—you'll improve your time no matter what distance you want to race.”

Tim Yount
Deputy director, USA Triathlon

From Running.about.com
“The thing I like the most about this book by Michael Finch are the short biographical sketches throughout. Oh yes, training schedules, tri-gear and training techniques all have their part in as comprehensive a work as this. However, the knowledge, inspiration and guidance we can all gain from reading about the greats in the sport are, to me, more valuable than all the training schedules in the world.”

From RunnersWeb.com
“Triathlon Training offers expert guidance for improving your racing from start to finish.”

From Rocky Mountain Sports
“A great resource whether you're new to the sport or looking to notch your racing up a level."

Product Description

Make sure your next race is your best with the programs in Triathlon Training. Choose from six race specific programs: two for sprint distances, two for Olympic distances, one for the half Ironman, and one for the Ironman. The sprint and Olympic programs include target race times, so you can choose the program best suited to your training and ability level.

Technique instruction and training drills for the swim, bike, and run will shave time off each phase of your performance. Recommendations for equipment, nutrition, and supplements give you the support for training and performing at the highest level. And, because injuries are prevalent in the sport, Triathlon Training advises how to prevent the most common triathlon injuries and prescribes treatment and recovery measures for various injuries.

Developed in consultation with USA Triathlon and the British Triathlon Association, Triathlon Training will improve your performance and enjoyment in the sport.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (February 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736054448
• ISBN-13: 978-0736054447
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #570,988 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FOR NEWBIES GETTING STARTED..., August 24, 2004

By	S. Rible "Tri-newbie" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had never done anything even close to a triathlon, so this book took me step by step from day one to race day. I followed their 12 week program that prepared me for a successfull race. Great tips, great questions answered for those who don't have a clue, AND the book advances from newbie to elite with it's training if you chose to do another race.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insider tips are most helpful, September 24, 2005

By	Road Bike Junkie (Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This textbook has been edited concisely and is loaded with excellent drawings and pictures which illustrate most of the points the author wants to get across. Though the book is not all encompassing, it has numerous pearls of wisdom that only a personal discussion with a world class triathelete could come close to matching (and even then it would not be quite as productive). Many times reading this textbook I got the feeling that the author was sitting next to me and giving me practical tips which I have now applied and have improved my times dramatically. It would take a lifetime to accumulate the experience that Michael Finch presents in a concise, clear format. I would most highly reccomend this book at all levels, but particularly in your first two to three years of triathalons.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Belongs on the coffee table..., January 9, 2006

By	Dane Powell (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The best *looking*, but far from best, book I've found on triathlons. Its heavy, glossy pages with full-color photos make it very appealing on the surface, but sadly it lacks any depth. It offers cursory explanations of various aspects of the sport, and sprinkles in a little bit of good advice here and there, but that's about it as far as content goes. It fails to include some crucial aspects of training - such as weight training - completely!

In the end, this book is ultimately better suited for your coffee table than your bookshelf. Complete newcomers to triathlons may get a little out of it, but I think anyone seriously interested in the sport would be better off reading The Triathlete's Training Bible by Joe Friel.