Triathlon Training For Dummies
(Sprache: Englisch)
Practical, proven ways to get in shape for a grueling race that combines running, swimming, and biking Packed with insider tips, hands on advice, and proven methods, Triathlon Training For Dummies is an essential guide for anyone who wants to participate and compete in a triathlon.
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Practical, proven ways to get in shape for a grueling race that combines running, swimming, and biking Packed with insider tips, hands on advice, and proven methods, Triathlon Training For Dummies is an essential guide for anyone who wants to participate and compete in a triathlon.
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Powerful, proven methods to speed up your swimming, blast off on your bike, and run with the bestShaping up for a triathlon is serious business. This authoritative guide is packed with insider tips and hands-on advice for pumping yourself into the best possible shape by race day. It helps you find the motivation you need to tackle a sport that you've never done before, stick to your program, and eat better to maximize your energy.
* Evaluate your current fitness level - cardiovascular, muscle strength and endurance, and flexibility
* Take it one sport at a time - maximize fitness and form for swimming, biking, and running
* Put it all together - focus your training, add dual workouts, become a quick-change artist, and save time during transitions
* Live like an athlete - prepare for training sessions, maintain energy, recover quickly, and avoid injuries
* Plan for race day - taper your training, organize your gear, and stay focused and confident
Open the book and find:
* Advice on choosing an event to train for
* What to look for when choosing swimming, biking, and running gear
* Tips on staying safe and healthy while training and competing
* Training schedules for every triathlon event
* Strategies for handling your transitions
* Treatments for common injuries
* A checklist of items to bring on race day
* Resources for finding triathlons
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Triathlon Training For Dummies “
IntroductionPart I: Starting Your Triathlon Training
Chapter 1: Training for a Multi-Sport Event
Chapter 2: Choosing Your Event
Chapter 3: Gearing Up with the Right Equipment
Part II: Taking It One Sport at a Time: Swim, Bike, Run
Chapter 4: Getting Ready: Body and Mind
Chapter 5: Swim: Taking the Plunge
Chapter 6: Bike: Cycling Strong
Chapter 7: Run: Finding Your Stride
Chapter 8: Putting It All Together
Part III: Training for Your Triathlon
Chapter 9: Living like an Athlete
Chapter 10: Training Schedules: From Super Sprint to Ironman
Chapter 11: Strength Training and Stretching
Chapter 12: Coping with Injuries
Part IV: Planning for Race Day
Chapter 13: Counting Down to Race Day
Chapter 14: Race Day: Ready, Set, Go
Chapter 15: After You Finish Your Triathlon
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 16: Ten Reasons You Should Do a Triathlon
Chapter 17: Ten Triathlon Myths Debunked
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Items to Bring on Race Day
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Resources for Finding Triathlons
Index
Autoren-Porträt von Deirdre Pitney, Donna Dourney
Deirdre Pitney is a freelance writer who writes articles on women's issues, fitness, and wellness, and is actively training for a triathlon. Donna Dourney has completed a Half-Iron and full Ironman Triathlon and has served as a personal trainer for clients, tri clubs, and first-time athletes.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Deirdre Pitney , Donna Dourney
- 2008, 1. Auflage, 368 Seiten, Maße: 23,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470383879
- ISBN-13: 9780470383872
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.12.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
'... every topic you'd ever want to know about when you start out...for the total novice triathlete. (Triathlon Plus, March 2011).
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