Your first triathlon
Friel, Joe2012
Book
Joe Friel is the top coach in triathlon and his book Your First Triathlon is the best-selling book for beginner triathletes. This clear and comprehensive book makes preparing for sprint and Olympic triathlons simple and stress-free. Joe Friel's practical training plan takes fewer than 5 hours a week, giving aspiring triathletes the confidence and fitness to enjoy their first race. Your First Triathlon offers a 12-week training plan for total beginners as well as custom plans for athletes experienced in running, cycling, or swimming. Four easy-to-use plans include achievable swim, bike, run, and optional strength workouts that will gradually but surely build anyone into a triathlete. Joe offers helpful advice to simplify the complexities of the swim-bike-run sport. Even a total novice will learn commonsense tips and tricks to navigate packet pickup, set up a transition area, fuel for race day, finish a stress-free swim, and ensure that race day goes as smoothly as planned.
Main title:
Your first triathlon / Joe Friel.
Author:
Work:
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Boulder, Colo. : Velo Press, 2012.
Collation:
xv, 239 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Cover subtitle: Race ready in 5 hours a week.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Partial contents: Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Your New Challenge -- Your Tri Goal -- History -- Race Distances -- Your First Race -- The Newbie -- Can You Do It? -- Chapter 2: Your Triathlon Lifestyle -- Life as a Triathlete -- Motivation -- It's Okay to Stop Sometimes -- Sleeping Your Way to Better Fitness -- Do You Need to Lose Weight? -- Getting Older Slower -- Chapter 3: Your Nutrition -- Fueling before Exercise -- Fueling during Exercise -- Refueling after Exercise -- Eating during the Rest of the Day -- Chapter 4: Your Support -- Emotional Support -- Motivational Support -- Technical Support -- Informational Support -- Chapter 5: Your Swimming -- Form -- Not Fitness -- Where to Swim -- Fear of Water -- Swim Stuff -- Chapter 6: Your Biking -- Dusting Off the Old Bike -- Buying a Bike -- Bike Fit -- Bike Stuff -- How to Ride a Bike -- Bike Safety -- Group Riding -- Hills -- Ups and Downs -- Chapter 7: Your Running -- Running and Walking -- Group Running -- Staying Healthy -- Where to Run -- Hot Weather -- Running Stuff -- Chapter 8: Your Muscles -- Where Do I Find the Time? -- Getting Stronger -- Strength-Building Routines -- How Much Weight to Use -- Strength-Building Exercises -- Strength Phases -- Becoming More Flexible -- How to Stretch -- Stretching Exercises.
ISBN:
9781934030868 (pbk)1934030864 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.4257
LC class:
GV1060.73
Language:
English
BRN:
207465
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Library at the Dock | -Art and Culture | ARTS 796.4257 FRIE | Available |