Joe Friel (author)
This new edition of The Triathlete's Training Bible covers all of the specialized training needs of triathletes, including completely updated nutrition, recovery, and weight training information. The book also contains seasoned advice on the mental aspects of training. Author Joe Friel shows how to achieve greater fitness by examining personal strengths and weaknesses, and devotes individual chapters to planning, racing, rest, and recovery. Appendices include annual training plan worksheets and suggested swim, bike, run, and combined workouts.
Gale Bernhardt (author)
Gale Bernhardt's training plans have helped tens of thousands of self-coached athletes reach their multisport goals. Every detail of how to train for a triathlon of any distance, an off-road triathlon, or a duathlon is here, including plenty of swim, bike, and run workouts to keep training fresh and breakthrough workouts to make training more rewarding. Bernhardt’s proven methods are the basis for each of the book’s 15 unique training plans, removing the hassle of creating a plan from scratch. This second edition includes easy tips on modifications that allow triathletes to further personalize the plans; a new chapter on 13 Weeks to a Sub-13 Hour Ironman; eight training plans requiring only five to ten hours of training per week; and five training plans to go farther. This book has a challenge to suit everyone, from beginners to accomplished triathletes, for those short on training time and those who are training for a faster time.
Matt Fitzgerald (author) for Triathlete Magazine
As popular as the swim-bike-run sport has become in recent years, triathlon training remains a daunting physical and mental challenge. From short sprints to Olympic distance events, this guide from Triathlete magazine provides athletes with different plans for every skill level, and shows them how to build up their training to reach their ultimate goal. Good-humored narrative text accompanies detailed workout schedules, guidelines, weekly goals, and coaching tips. Including off-season training advice and photo-illustrated stretches and exercises, this is the book triathletes need to stay at the top of their game.
Ken Mierke (author)
Many multisport athletes employ traditional training methods, ignoring technique while relying on volume and intensity of workouts to improve results. Renowned coach Ken Mierke has coached nine national multisport champions and placed 28 multisport athletes on Team USA. His research proves that athletes who achieve optimal technique show a remarkable difference not just in performance, but also in endurance. In this book he shows runners how to use the body's natural shock-absorption system to dramatically reduce impact stress and keep their training injury-free. By maximizing both conditioning and technique, as detailed in this book, runners can become faster, stronger, and more efficient athletes.
Mierke claims to have achieved significant efficiency and hence speed improvements in even long-time elite runners, Look at it it this way - you can spend $1000 on race wheels and gain 30secs, or spend a few dollars on this book and gain more time through efficiency increases.
He also points out that most running injuries are caused by poor technique.
A wonderful bonus is that this book contains one of the best summaries of eating to get and stay lean that I have seen. An entire chpater is devoted to this.
Christina Gandolfo(editor)
Polish your technique and fine-tune your training. The Woman Triathlete is the sport’s premier resource, customized to meet your specific needs. Current Her Sports and former Triathlete editor in chief Christina Gandolfo assembled an all-star cast of female triathletes and coaches. Barb Lindquist teaches swim technique. Bettina Younge explains how to maximize efficiency on the bike. Heather Fuhr offers insights for striding ahead of the competition on the run. Gale Bernhardt, Siri Lindley, and Lori Bowden present a complete blueprint for excelling in sprint, Olympic, and long-distance races.
Expert advice on equipment, nutrition, and a host of other topics ensures you’ll find targeted information on each topic. Written by women for women, this book is both a comprehensive and personal guide to becoming the best and fastest triathlete you can be. ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Lisa Bentley, seven-time Ironman champion Bonnie Berk, founder of Motherwell maternity fitness programs Gale Bernhardt, U.S. triathlon team coach for 2004 Olympics Lori Bowden, two-time Ironman world champion Kimberly Brown, sport dietitian and Ironman triathlete Linda Buchanan, two-time world champion in triathlon Libby Burrell, U.S. triathlon team leader for 2004 Olympics Britt Caling, physiotherapist for Triathlon Australia Heather Fuhr, 12-time Ironman champion Barb Lindquist, world’s longest number 1–ranked triathlete Liz Dobbins, triathlon coach and director of the National Triathlon Academy women’s services Jackie Gallagher, only person to win World Triathlon and Duathlon Championships in one year Siri Lindley, coached USA's Susan Williams to bronze at 2004 Olympics Bettina Younge, USAT-certified triathlon coach Joanna Zeiger, four-time top-10 finisher at Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championships
