| Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition Contributor(s): Friel, Joe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934030864 ISBN-13: 9781934030868 Publisher: VeloPress OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Triathlon - Sports & Recreation | Training - Health & Fitness | Exercise - General |
| Dewey: 796.425 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. Joe Friel is the coach experienced triathletes trust most. His book "The Triathlete's Training Bible" is the best-selling triathlon training resource and now his trusted advice is available to help beginners enjoy their first triathlon experience. |