This is a comprehensive logbook and a basic training primer. Building on the four earlier standard-setting editions, it is light weight and 'pared down to the bones' - a flexible year-long training companion. The almanac saves time for the experienced athlete. For the newer participant, it is a foundation for establishing a successful program which conforms to current advances in exercise ...

Contains techniques for swimming, running and cycling. This book takes things right back to basics with a beginner's plan and diary sections to track progress, and provides tips and advice. It also includes self-help chapters on goal setting and mind games to get readers back on track.

It is a truism that the sport of triathlon is both very challenging and incredibly rewarding. This work is aimed at those who are considering becoming triathletes and those who have recently taken up the sport. It helps novice triathletes learn how to train and prepare for race day.

Shaping up for a triathlon is serious business. This book offers insider tips and 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.

A comprehensive and personal guide to becoming the best and fastest triathlete you can be, written by an all-star cast of female triathletes and coaches.

The Triathlon is an amazing sporting endeavour that involves three of the world's most popular sports - swimming, cycling and running. This volume helps young athletes train for, and begin a competitive career in triathlon. It provides a training plan that enhances their sporting ability, as well as many other aspects of their lives.

This is for the athlete who wants to become a decathlete -- and for the sports fan who wants a deeper appreciation and understanding of this challenging Olympic event. You'll learn the history of decathlon, how to get started, the fundamentals of training, and how to get and keep fit. Written by Frank Zarnowski, PhD, the world's foremost authority on the decathlon, this book is packed with ...

Suitable for those looking to optimise their Ironman training efficiency, this book includes worksheets and checklist that help to organize various aspects of the race preparation. It includes hints and tips to help you keep track of elements crucial to Ironman success, such as fuelling strategies and confidence building.

This guide covers all the bases in the first book of the Ironman Training Series. Besides running, cycling and swimming, it covers everything from weight training to flexibility to nutrition.

A guide to triathlon success, showing readers how to refine their technique in all three disciplines, choose the right equipment and train with optimal quality and efficiency. There are training programmes for all distances along with advice on nutrition, mental toughness and avoiding injury.