The 12-Week Triathlete: Train for a Triathlon in Just Three Months (Paperback)

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Product Description

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:

• 12 weekly training programs
• nutrition information
• logs
• sport specific question & answer sidebars (biking, running, and swimming)
• information on weight-training, endurance training, speed work, and more
• 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?

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592331262
• ISBN-13: 978-1592331260
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Triathletes!, May 2, 2005

By	Jonathan Stellwagen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tom Holland's, The 12-Week Triathlete is truly an incredible training tool. Having been an endurance athlete for many years this is the first Triathlon training book that I have read cover to cover. It is not filled with all that technical jargon that most training books have. It's simple and enjoyable to read, helping me to remember why I love the sport of triathlon. The most helpful portions are the Triathlon Vocabulary sections which are interjected throughout the chapters; learning key phrases like "small gears," "negative splits" and "wetsuit strippers" are much more beneficial than learning how to prioritize my training for the next 4 months. Tom also devotes a chapter on Resistance training with illustrations along with another chapter focusing on Stretching and Flexibility, two components of Triathlon training which I have found to be essential. This is a must have for a seasoned veteran and the beginner. If you're going to buy one triathlon book, this year, Tom Holland's, The 12-Week Triathlete is your only option!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YES! It Works!, June 17, 2006

By	R. Winters Goolsbee - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Follow up from Austan Goolsbee in the other review--This book absolutely gives you enough training to finish. I did an olympic distance following the plan and then a half-ironman following the plan. I cannot thank Tom Holland enough. He makes things possible that eveyone else would tell you would basically require you to give up your job and all your hobbies to accomplish. I even tracked down Holland's email address and sent him a profuse thank you. I told him he made triathlon achievable for the "rest of us." If you are thinking about triathlon, you should buy this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for any triathlete, October 30, 2005

By	Pascal J. Fuchs (Fairfield, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tom Holland`s "The 12-week Triathlete" is a complete, accurate, and well written book about the world of triathlon. It answers all your questions, provides you with everything you need to know about this challenging sport, and offers terrific training programs which really work! I have now completed my first two tris following Tom Holland`s training programs and I have improved my race times so much that I am currently training for a half Ironman! So if you are thinking about competing in a triathlon but you don't know where to start, then you should definitely get this book!