Pitney / Dourney Triathlon Training For Dummies

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-45303-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 364 Seiten, E-Book

Shaping up for a triathlon is serious business. TriathlonTraining For Dummies is packed with insider tips and provenmethods for training for a triathlon and pumping yourself into thebest possible shape by race day. It helps you find the motivationyou need to stick to your program, eat better to maximize yourenergy, and prevent injures both before and during the race.
This authoritative guide helps you evaluate your cardiovascularfitness, muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to setmanageable realistic training goals. You'll learn how toestablish a workout schedule, choose a target finish time get theright, affordable equipment you'll need for each leg of therace, and maximize your fitness and form for swimming, biking, andrunning. You'll also get plenty of help in putting it alltogether as you focus your training, add dual workouts, become aquick-change artist, and save time during transitions. Discover howto:
* 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 withresources for finding triathlons near you, lists of items to bringalong on race day, and tips on registration formalities and racingetiquette.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pitney, Deirdre

Dourney, Donna

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Starting Your Triathlon Training.
Chapter 1: Training for a Multi-Sport Event.
Chapter 2: Choosing Your Event.
Chapter 3: Gearing Up with the Right Equipment.
Part II: Taking It One Sport at a Time: Swim, Bike,Run.
Chapter 4: Getting Ready: Body and Mind.
Chapter 5: Swim: Taking the Plunge.
Chapter 6: Bike: Cycling Strong.
Chapter 7: Run: Finding Your Stride.
Chapter 8: Putting It All Together.
Part III: Training for Your Triathlon.
Chapter 9: Living like an Athlete.
Chapter 10: Training Schedules: From Super Sprint toIronman.
Chapter 11: Strength Training and Stretching.
Chapter 12: Coping with Injuries.
Part IV: Planning for Race Day.
Chapter 13: Counting Down to Race Day.
Chapter 14: Race Day: Ready, Set, Go!
Chapter 15: After You Finish Your Triathlon.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Reasons You Should Do a Triathlon.
Chapter 17: Ten Triathlon Myths Debunked.
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Items to Bring on Race Day.
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Resources for Finding Triathlons.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

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.