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Triathlon Training For Dummies

Authors:

Deirdre Pitney ,

Overview

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 athlete

Triathlon 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.

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 athlete

Triathlon 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.

Triathlon Training For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Training for a triathlon takes time and dedication no matter whether you're starting off with a sprint or preparing for an Iron Man event. In any type of triathlon, how you set up your transition area and making sure that you have everything you need for each event makes a difference to your race-day performance.

About The Authors

Deirdre Pitney is a freelance writer who writes articles on women's issues, fitness, and wellness, and is actively training for a triathlon. Donna Dourney has completed a Half-Iron and full Ironman Triathlon and has served as a personal trainer for clients, tri clubs, and first-time athletes.