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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Says it's for all triathletes, even beginners, but this is so focused towards advanced or elite-level athletes. This book was so complicated that if I ever get to that level, I will pay a coach rather than revisit this book and try to DIY. ( ) This is a book which I will refer to throughout my triathlon racing career. It's really not a book you read and then are done with. It's meant for a someone who wants to self-coach themselves on their triathlon journey. One should take this book, and whenever they are developing a new workout plan for the next months, double check what's in this book and help them decide on what's best for them. If I had some criticisms for it, is is that already I feel it is getting somewhat out of date as running power has become a real thing, and I wish the book would offer more of the science behind the suggestions. But as I'm learning, exercise science is very much an imprecise thing. I finally understand Joe Friel! I had tried to get serious with triathlon with a previous edition of the training bible, but it went way over my head. Now with a few more seasons under my belt and especially having followed a simple plan last season, the contents of this book really clicked. I love that he starts with the mental side and systematically dissects all parts of training. A fully scientific way to go about training. Love it! I got a coach this season and this book really helped bring me up to speed and advance my training program with him. no reviews | add a review
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This intensive guide covers the specialized training needs of triatheletes, who must stretch, strengthen, and tone the muscles used in three different sports. It includes the latest research on nutrition; covers racing, rest, and recovery; and outlines the best techniques for increasing endurance without overtraining. Appendices include training-plan worksheets and suggested workouts. No library descriptions found. |
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