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Triathlon for Beginners
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- Narrated by: John Gagnepain
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-30-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Dan Golding
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $19.95
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Publisher's Summary
Are you thinking about getting into triathlon or doing your first race? Have you finished a couple of races and are keen to improve your performance?
Triathlon training and racing can be daunting and confusing. Many beginners are a little intimidated by everybody else who looks like they know what they are doing and have all the gear.
Triathlon for Beginners is an easy-to-understand and insightful book packed with practical training tips and strategies, nutrition advice, how to develop mental toughness, and advice on triathlon gear you need. It will help you:
- Understand the sport of triathlon and how it works
- Develop a training plan that simplifies your season
- Train effectively, so you minimize the risk of getting injured
- Avoid making mistakes that cost a lot of time and money
- Help you feel confident when you are on the start line
- Decide what race length is best for you, from sprint to Ironman
- Buy the right triathlon kit to suit your ability and your aspirations
A personal note from the author: This book is gathered from years of training and racing, not only from my triathlon experience but from the experiences of champions. I have trained with and raced with elite athletes and winners from all over the world, but I also started out not knowing what I was doing and was scared to death when I did my first race.
I wish I had this book when I started out. I would have saved myself a lot of heartache and stress! I wrote this to help all triathlon rookies get over their nerves and enjoy this fantastic sport.
Triathlon for Beginners is a complete start-to-finish guide that covers all areas of training and racing, including what you need to know and how to begin; how to understand the jargon of the sport; training rules and techniques; swimming, cycling, and running techniques; race etiquette; and how to get faster and better performances.
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- Soren G. Brockdorf
- Jacksonville, fl USA
- 07-11-16
Great first book
This is a great first book. If you already do triathlons you will struggle wanting to get through the first few chapters. Although basic in general, he does a good job with the book and worth listening to on a long bike ride
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- J. Jackson
- Hyannis, MA USA
- 05-30-18
Great detail
This is a very thorough book on how to prepare as a beginner and intermediate person
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- Andy McClurg
- 08-15-17
Very informative
Great book for anyone considering their first triathlon, or even for those who have completed a few but are looking for some extra help! Easy to listen to and it covers everything you need to know to get going on your journey
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- paul willett
- 01-25-18
good for info
Better as a reference book than aaudio book I think. good info tho. dull readers voice
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- Danny Svir
- 03-21-17
All you need to know
This book covers every aspect of doing your first triathlon. Full of information and tips Helped me immeasurably