Triathlon training

Triathlon training

Michael Finch, 1970-

Book - 2004

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Subjects
Triathlon > Training.
Published
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics 2004.
Language
English
Main Author
Michael Finch, 1970- (-)
Physical Description
160 p. : ill
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780736054447
  • Foreword
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Origins of triathlon
  • Ironman and its first stars
  • Demystifying the jargon
  • Basic principles of training
  • Chapter 2. Get the right gear
  • Latest gear for all three disciplines
  • Setup and getting the most from your bike
  • Improving your times with aero gizmos
  • Chapter 3. Swim, cycle, run
  • Gym strength routine
  • Techniques, drills and top tips for each discipline
  • Active stretch routine
  • Handling transitions
  • Chapter 4. Tackling your training
  • Mind power
  • Heart-rate monitors
  • Logbooks
  • Solid training build-up
  • 6 day-to-day training programs from Sprint Distance to Ironman
  • Chapter 5. Nutrition in triathlon
  • The triathlete's diet
  • Pre- and post-race recovery
  • Carbo-loading
  • Healthy eating
  • Supplementation
  • Chapter 6. Race day
  • Check list
  • Detailed advice on how to handle each leg
  • Tips for faster transitions
  • Chapter 7. Aches and pains
  • Recognizing overtraining
  • Common injuries for each discipline and how to treat them
  • Chapter 8. The world's great races
  • 5 of the world's most memorable triathlon events
  • Contacts
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments

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