Breakthrough Triathlon Training How to Balance Your Busy Life, Avoid Burnout and Achieve Triathlon Peak Performance

by Kearns, Brad

• ISBN13: 9780071462792
• ISBN10: 0071462791
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-02
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The perfect trathlete training guide-whether you're a beginner or are simply looking to improve your performance Breakthrough Triathlon Training helps you discover your own abilities, identify weaknesses, and overcome pitfalls on the way to triathlon success. Brad Kearns shows you how to set realistic goals, and provides all the nuts and bolts of training, including sample exercises and flexible workout schedules to fit the demands of everyday life.

Author Biography

Brad Kearns is a noted speaker, author, and coach in the fitness world. During his career as a triathlete, he was one of the world's top-ranked professionals, amassing more than thirty wins worldwide on the pro circuit. He lives in Auburn, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Lance Armstrong
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
Part 1 Attitude and Philosophy
The Power of Pure Motivation	3	(26)
The Genius Athlete	3	(6)
King of the Desert	9	(7)
Johnny G and the Calli Tea	16	(6)
Don't Let Nobody Steal Your Joy	22	(4)
The World's Toughest Lesson	26	(3)
How to Escape the Rat Race	29	(16)
Even If You Win, You're Still a Rat	29	(2)
Stolen Wallets and Leaky Sunroofs	31	(5)
Vegas, Baby!	36	(3)
Fear and Consumerism	39	(6)
The Myth of Suffering	45	(20)
Free Food and Massage, Next Left	45	(4)
Mental Toughness Is for Wimps	49	(3)
Sleeping in for Peak Performance	52	(2)
The Mediocrity Epidemic	54	(5)
Thirty-Pound Racing Bikes and Hawaiian Sweet Bread	59	(6)
How to Cultivate a Pure Motivation	65	(26)
Discovering Your True Motivations	65	(2)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High	67	(4)
Hot-Tubbing in Sunny San Diego	71	(6)
Pears, Bananas, and Pasta Troughs	77	(4)
Junk Bonds and Junk Mileage	81	(4)
The Effect of Stress on Training and Performance	85	(6)
Part 2 Training Principles and Strategy
Principles of Effective Endurance Training	91	(26)
Do I Need a Coach?	93	(1)
The Base Vibe	94	(7)
The MAF Test to Measure Aerobic Fitness	101	(3)
Oh Yeah, My Health	104	(4)
Iron, Tin, or Papier-Mache?	108	(2)
The Power of Intuition	110	(7)
Strategy and Scheduling	117	(18)
Balance Stress and Rest	117	(6)
Key Workouts Strategy	123	(2)
Scheduling Key Workouts	125	(4)
Heart Rate Training Made Simple	129	(6)
Dispelling Popular Triathlon Strategies	135	(26)
The Myth of Speed Work	135	(14)
The Myth of Strength Training	149	(2)
The Myth of Acclimatization	151	(10)
Solving the Swimming Mystery	161	(18)
Mastering Your Stroke	161	(4)
The Three Performance Variables in Swimming	165	(2)
It's All About the Feel	167	(3)
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs	170	(9)
Part 3 Developing the Mind of a Champion
Entering the Zone at Will	179	(10)
Choose a Positive Attitude	180	(4)
Enjoy the Movie	184	(1)
Remember Your True Purpose	184	(1)
No Worries, Mate	185	(4)
Help Yourself to Peak Performance	189	(8)
Snap Your Fingers	189	(2)
When It Rains, It Pours	191	(3)
Yo, Adrian	194	(3)
Index	197