Get ready for your first triathlon with the sport's #1 coach! Triathlon is the hottest new fitness challenge. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are swimming, cycling, and running their way to a healthier lifestyle. Finishing your first triathlon is an unforgettable experience, a milestone that can set you on a path to lifelong fitness. America's top triathlon coach, Joe Friel, has a practical training plan that will get you to the starting line in race-ready shape--all in just 5 hours per week. With his friendly advice and a sensible training plan, you'll quickly gain the fitness and the…mehr
Get ready for your first triathlon with the sport's #1 coach! Triathlon is the hottest new fitness challenge. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are swimming, cycling, and running their way to a healthier lifestyle. Finishing your first triathlon is an unforgettable experience, a milestone that can set you on a path to lifelong fitness. America's top triathlon coach, Joe Friel, has a practical training plan that will get you to the starting line in race-ready shape--all in just 5 hours per week. With his friendly advice and a sensible training plan, you'll quickly gain the fitness and the confidence to enjoy your first triathlon. "Your First Triathlon" offers training plans for beginners as well as plans for more experienced runners, cyclists, and swimmers. Four easy-to-use programs for sprint- or Olympic-distance events provide realistic workouts that will shape you into a triathlete. 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 Tips & tricks: For race-day check-in, a stress-free swim, and laying out your gear Tri gear: What you need and don't need Nutrition & weight loss: Practical advice for dropping extra pounds "Your First Triathlon" gives you the preparation and confidence you need to cross the finish line feeling great--and excited for your next race.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
With a masters degree in exercise science, Joe Friel was a marathoner and running coach throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. After his first triathlon in 1983 and falling in love with the sport he began coaching multisport athletes becoming one of the first triathlon coaches in the country. The following year he opened a triathlon store in Ft. Collins, Colorado—probably the first in the world. Throughout the 1980s his race management company organized several triathlons in Colorado. He left retail and race management in 1987 to focus on coaching. The athletes he coached for over 30 years ranged from novice to high-performance amateur to professional to Olympian. In 1997, he was a founding member of the USA Triathlon Coaches Association. He served as co-chair in 1999-2000. In 2000, he attended the Sydney Olympics to assist with team preparation. The following year he was the coach of team USA for the World Triathlon Championships. Throughout the 2000s he was a frequent speaker at USAT coach seminars. He wrote 17 books on training, the most notable being The Triathlete’s Training Bible, which is now in its 5th edition and translated into 15 languages. It remains the best-selling book in the world on triathlon training. In 1999, he co-founded TrainingPeaks, online training software for endurance athletes. As an athlete he competed in hundreds of events including national and world championships, was an All-American Age Group Triathlete several times and a USAT-regional multisport champion. He stopped competing after a bike crash in 2014 restricted range of shoulder movement. He continues to present at triathlon camps and clinics for triathletes and coaches around the world. Joe currently lives and trains in the mountains of northern Arizona and is working on his 18th book—this one for coaches.
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Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Your New Challenge Your Tri Goal History Race Distances Your First Race The Newbie Can You Do It? Chapter 2: Your Triathlon Lifestyle Life as a Triathlete Motivation It's Okay to Stop Sometimes Sleeping Your Way to Better Fitness Do You Need to Lose Weight? Getting Older Slower Chapter 3: Your Nutrition Fueling before Exercise Fueling during Exercise Refueling after Exercise Eating during the Rest of the Day Chapter 4: Your Support Emotional Support Motivational Support Technical Support Informational Support Chapter 5: Your Swimming Form--Not Fitness Where to Swim Fear of Water Swim Stuff Chapter 6: Your Biking Dusting Off the Old Bike Buying a Bike Bike Fit Bike Stuff How to Ride a Bike Bike Safety Group Riding Hills-Ups and Downs Chapter 7: Your Running Running and Walking Group Running Staying Healthy Where to Run Hot Weather Running Stuff Chapter 8: Your Muscles Where Do I Find the Time? Getting Stronger Strength-Building Routines How Much Weight to Use Strength-Building Exercises Strength Phases Becoming More Flexible How to Stretch Stretching Exercises Chapter 9: Your Training Plan The Big Picture: How to Get Fit Your Training Plan Beginner Plan Swimmer Plan Cyclist Plan Runner Plan What to Do When Things Don't Go Right Chapter 10: Your High-Tech Gear Heart Rate Monitors Power Meters GPS Devices Back to the Future Chapter 11: Your First Triathlon Choosing and Entering a Race Race Week Race Day! After the Race Epilogue Appendix A: Triathlon Lingo Appendix B: Swim Workouts Appendix C: Bike Workouts Appendix D: Run Workouts Appendix E: Combination Workouts Appendix F: Strength Workouts Appendix G: Checklists Appendix H: Newbie-Friendly Races Appendix I: Triathlon Resources Index About the Author
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Your New Challenge Your Tri Goal History Race Distances Your First Race The Newbie Can You Do It? Chapter 2: Your Triathlon Lifestyle Life as a Triathlete Motivation It's Okay to Stop Sometimes Sleeping Your Way to Better Fitness Do You Need to Lose Weight? Getting Older Slower Chapter 3: Your Nutrition Fueling before Exercise Fueling during Exercise Refueling after Exercise Eating during the Rest of the Day Chapter 4: Your Support Emotional Support Motivational Support Technical Support Informational Support Chapter 5: Your Swimming Form--Not Fitness Where to Swim Fear of Water Swim Stuff Chapter 6: Your Biking Dusting Off the Old Bike Buying a Bike Bike Fit Bike Stuff How to Ride a Bike Bike Safety Group Riding Hills-Ups and Downs Chapter 7: Your Running Running and Walking Group Running Staying Healthy Where to Run Hot Weather Running Stuff Chapter 8: Your Muscles Where Do I Find the Time? Getting Stronger Strength-Building Routines How Much Weight to Use Strength-Building Exercises Strength Phases Becoming More Flexible How to Stretch Stretching Exercises Chapter 9: Your Training Plan The Big Picture: How to Get Fit Your Training Plan Beginner Plan Swimmer Plan Cyclist Plan Runner Plan What to Do When Things Don't Go Right Chapter 10: Your High-Tech Gear Heart Rate Monitors Power Meters GPS Devices Back to the Future Chapter 11: Your First Triathlon Choosing and Entering a Race Race Week Race Day! After the Race Epilogue Appendix A: Triathlon Lingo Appendix B: Swim Workouts Appendix C: Bike Workouts Appendix D: Run Workouts Appendix E: Combination Workouts Appendix F: Strength Workouts Appendix G: Checklists Appendix H: Newbie-Friendly Races Appendix I: Triathlon Resources Index About the Author
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