Your First Triathlon
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Your First Triathlon

Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 4 Dec |Learn more

Your First Triathlon

Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition

About this book

Get ready for your first triathlon with the sports #1 coach! Joe Friel is the world’s most trusted triathlon coach and this accessible and friendly guide will get you ready for your first sprint or Olympic triathlon feeling strong, confident, and ready for the challenge.

Friel has helped hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy the challenges of triathlon with his clear and comprehensive Training Bible method. Your First Triathlon simplifies all the principles of Friel’s training approach for newcomers who want a simple, no-nonsense way to train for triathlon. Friel’s method will build the fitness and confidence you need to enjoy your first event. Your First Triathlon, 2nd Edition includes:
  • Training Plans: Easy to follow in under 5 hours a week
  • Workouts: Clearly explained for swim, bike, and run
  • Technique: Effective drills to polish your form
  • Tri gear: What you need and don’t need
  • Nutrition & weight loss: Practical advice for being in ideal race shape
  • Tips & Tricks: How to navigate your race packet pickup, lay out your gear, set up your transition area, fuel for your race, finish your swim without stress or fear, and ensure your race goes smoothly from the moment you wake up until you cross the finish line.

Your First Triathlon offers a 12-week training plan for total beginners as well as custom plans for athletes who have some experience in running, cycling, or swimming. Each triathlon training schedule includes realistic swimming, biking, and running workouts with options to add strength workouts. These simple plans will build anyone into a triathlete.

Triathlon is an amazing and challenging sport that can help you get fit, healthy, and feeling great. Your First Triathlon will help you get off to a great start in the swim-bike-run sport and excited for your next race.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Your New Challenge
  9. Chapter 2: Your Triathlon Lifestyle
  10. Chapter 3: Your Nutrition
  11. Chapter 4: Your Support
  12. Chapter 5: Your Swimming
  13. Chapter 6: Your Cycling
  14. Chapter 7: Your Running
  15. Chapter 8: Your Muscles
  16. Chapter 9: Your Training Plan
  17. Chapter 10: Your Advanced Training Gear
  18. Chapter 11: Your First Triathlon
  19. Epilogue
  20. Appendix A: Workouts
  21. Appendix B: Gear Checklists
  22. Appendix C: Triathlon Resources
  23. Glossary
  24. Index
  25. About the Author