Triathlon Training For Dummies^®

by Deirdre Pitney; Donna Dourney

• ISBN13: 9780470453025
• ISBN10: 0470453028
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Shaping up for a triathlon is serious business. Triathlon Training For Dummies is packed with insider tips and proven methods for training for a triathlon and pumping yourself into the best possible shape by race day. It helps you find the motivation you need to stick to your program, eat better to maximize your energy, and prevent injures both before and during the race.This authoritative guide helps you evaluate your cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to set manageable realistic training goals. You'll learn how to establish a workout schedule, choose a target finish time get the right, affordable equipment you'll need for each leg of the race, and maximize your fitness and form for swimming, biking, and running. You'll also get plenty of help in putting it all together as you focus your training, add dual workouts, become a quick-change artist, and save time during transitions. Discover how to: Choose an event to train for based on your fitness level Get into your best possible shape Select the right equipment and sportswear Train for an Olympic, Sprint, or Ironman triathlon Fuel your body and prevent injuries Prepare for training sessions Maintain energy and recover quickly Set training schedules for every triathlon event Treat common training and racing injuries Live like an athleteTriathlon Training For Dummies comes complete with resources for finding triathlons near you, lists of items to bring along on race day, and tips on registration formalities and racing etiquette.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Starting Your Triathlon Training

Training for a Multi-Sport Event

Choosing Your Event

Gearing Up with the Right Equipment

Taking It One Sport at a Time: Swim, Bike, Run

Getting Ready: Body and Mind

Swim: Taking the Plunge

Bike: Cycling Strong

Run: Finding Your Stride

Putting It All Together

Training for Your Triathlon

Living like an Athlete

Training Schedules: From Super Sprint to Ironman

Strength Training and Stretching

Coping with Injuries

Planning for Race Day

Counting Down to Race Day

Race Day: Ready, Set, Go!

After You Finish Your Triathlon

The Part of Tens

Ten Reasons You Should Do a Triathlon

Ten Triathlon Myths Debunked

Ten (Or So) Items to Bring on Race Day

Ten (Or So) Resources for Finding Triathlons

Index

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