Triathlon Training Basics (Paperback)

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Product Description

Triathlon Training Basics contains all the information that new triathletes need in order to successfully complete a sprint or an Olympic distance triathlon. Written by Gale Bernhardt, Triathlete columnist, member of the USA Triathlon 2004 Olympic Team Selection Committee, and certified Elite Level Triathlon and Cycling Coach trainer, the book contains detailed training plans that are tailored to different levels of fitness in each of the swim, bike, and run categories. Strength training and stretching portions are included to illustrate proper form and the last chapter deals with injury prevention and treatment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: VeloPress (April 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931382255
• ISBN-13: 978-1931382250
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,574 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners, August 9, 2005

By	K. Cordell "sheltiechaser" (AR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book had lots of good starter information. It gave me a good foundation to really start planning for my first triathlon. The training routines were well divided into fitness levels. This is a good starter book to build a knowledge base on.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I needed..., January 15, 2006

By	Kirstin Mueller (Everett, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've found other triathlon training books to be either too detailed, or too simplistic. This book really covers a lot of necessary information in an easy to follow manner for the beginner or intermediate athlete.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing training plans, January 3, 2007

By	Dougie Fresh (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

The training plans in this book for "fit" (there are two sets of plans for each distance: "fit" vs. "unfit") are way too conservative. I found myself using the Olympic distance plan to train for a Sprint distance triathlon. There is no way following the "fit" Olympic distance plan I could have completed that distance. It's suitable for training for a Sprint however but that's not what is intended by the author.

I also find it annoying that so much of the book is dedicated to these different flavors for both individuals and for teams. It began to feel like me that the author was padding the book to make it longer.

Since most folks (like me) would buy a beginner book for the training plans I cannot recommend this book to a beginner to formulate a plan unless you feel like under-training and slogging through your first event.