Triathlon training for dummies
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Practical, proven ways to get in shape for a grueling race that combines running, swimming, and biking Packed with insider tips, hands-on advice, and proven methods, Triathlon Training For Dummies is an essential guide for anyone who wants to participate and compete in a triathlon.
Learn to:
Train for a triathlon no matter your fitness level Get into your best possible shape Select the right equipment and sportswear Fuel your body and prevent injuriesPowerful, proven methods to speed up your swimming, blast off on your bike, and run with the best
Shaping up for a triathlon is serious business. This authoritative guide is packed with insider tips and hands-on advice for pumping yourself into the best possible shape by race day. It helps you find the motivation you need to tackle a sport that you've never done before, stick to your program, and eat better to maximize your energy.
Evaluate your current fitness level cardiovascular, muscle strength and endurance, and flexibility Take it one sport at a time maximize fitness and form for swimming, biking, and running Put it all together focus your training, add dual workouts, become a quick-change artist, and save time during transitions Live like an athlete prepare for training sessions, maintain energy, recover quickly, and avoid injuries Plan for race day taper your training, organize your gear, and stay focused and confidentOpen the book and find:
Advice on choosing an event to train for What to look for when choosing swimming, biking, and running gear Tips on staying safe and healthy while training and competing Training schedules for every triathlon event Strategies for handling your transitions Treatments for common injuries A checklist of items to bring on race day Resources for finding triathlonsShaping 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 athleteTriathlon 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.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 12 december 2008
Aantal pagina's: 364
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Deirdre Pitney
Tweede Auteur: Donna Dourney
Hoofduitgeverij: Onbekend
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 185 mm
Product hoogte: 23 mm
Product lengte: 234 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 175 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 23 mm
Verpakking lengte: 231 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 774 g
EAN: 9780470383872