Mark Allen's Total Triathlete (Paperback)

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"Unless you test yourself, you stagnate. Unless you try to go way beyond what you've been able to do before, you won't develop and grow. When you go for it 100 percent, when you don't have that fear of 'what if I fail,' that's when you learn. That's when you're really living." -- Mark Allen Mark Allen, world-class triathlete and five-time winner of the Nice World Championships, is regarded by many as the reigning king of triathlons. Now, for the first time, Allen reveals the training secrets and mental strategies that have made him a champion. In this intimate look at the life of a professional triathlete, Allen details the demanding mental and physical preparation it takes to become a champion, the friendships, the psych-outs, and the rivalries among the top competitors in the sport today. Complete with more than 75 personal and action photographs, a dramatic day-by-day account of the week before the Ironman Triathlon, and his personalized training program, Mark Allen's Total Triathlete will inspire both the amateur and the seasoned athlete. Mark Allen was voted Triathlete of the Year by Triathlete magazine in 1986 and 1987. Bob Babbitt is founding publisher and editor of Competitor Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809245892
• ISBN-13: 978-0809245895
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,774 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A source of real mental energy for any endurance athletes, September 15, 1998

By A Customer

Since the date this book was written Mark Allen has progessed as an athlete to reach even greater glory and to conquer the Hawaiin Ironman, winning the race more than any other man in the 90's. In a sport where any of the top ten competitors are physically capable of winning on the day, I have no doubt that the mental strategies contained in this book have been the distinguishing characteristics between Mark and other athletes. The book deals with a brief description of Marks history in the sport, mainly with his 1987 season and the successes and dissapointments of that year culminating in the Hawaiin Ironman. Unlike the plethora of training material available today, this book deals with how the author motivates himself, focuses, faces his fears, and controls his mental energy in all aspects of his life particularly in triathlon.

If you are serious about getting 100% out of your body and enjoying training and racing in any endurance sport, read this book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Autobiography, sports psychology, and short training tips, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

After providing a brief autobiography Mark Allen, who does not seem the slightest bit arrogant, recounts the few days of and before Ironman Hawaii '87. The book clearly shows that Allen spends a lot of time sports-psychoanalyzing himself and his competitors (contrasting Dave Scott's seemingly machine like approach to racing.) The intimate description of IH '87 is interesting. The end of the book provides brief, but useful training advice incorporating heart rate monitoring.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Triathlon lore from the God of Kona, January 16, 1999

By A Customer

Mark Allen, the greatest triathlete this world has ever seen, puts pen to paper and muses about the myriad aspects of his personal philosophies and motivating factors.

This book lets the reader enter the mind of a great warrior, while learning to appreciate just how mentally strong one must be to conquer an Ironman race.

Excellent book!