Starting Triathlon

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• ISBN13: 9781861268754
• ISBN10: 1861268750
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Crowood Press
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Summary

It is a truism that the sport of triathlon is both very challenging and incredibly rewarding. This invaluable book is aimed at those who are considering becoming triathletes and those who have recently taken up the sport. It considers the basic, sensible steps that need to be taken by a reasonably healthy novice, to ensure that they are adequately prepared both to enter, and then to complete, their first race. Discusses the basics of planning for a triathlon, including selecting what distance to race, what event to target, physical preparations and the appropriate time-scales involved, Examines each aspect of triathlon in detail, including the equipment required, planning training sessions, determining training priorities, and developing the specific skills that are required to tackle a triathlon successfully, Analyses how to apply the principles of training to swimming, cycling and running, Considers race preparation with the aim of ensuring that the novice athlete arrives at race day with the best possible chance of achieving his, or her, goal, Also covers nutrition, strength and conditioning training, tapering and lifestyle issues. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Mark Barfield is a seasoned competitor in swimming and cycling competitions and in the triathlon. An experienced sports' coach qualified in each of the three individual disciplines in triathlon, he also holds the highest available UK coaching award. A qualified personal trainer with a degree in sports and exercise science, he works for British Triathlon as Director of Development and has coached athletes of all ages and abilities.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
Planning	p. 14
Swimming	p. 31
Cycling	p. 60
Running	p. 79
Transition	p. 89
Conditioning	p. 100
Lifestyle	p. 113
Race Preparation	p. 125
What Next?	p. 132
Glossary	p. 135
Useful Addresses and Websites	p. 138
Index	p. 139
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