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Summary: It worked!!!
Review: I trained for my first triathlon completely out of this book. Before I started, I was in so-so shape but didn't know how to do the crawl and could not swim a single lap without stopping. I memorized the breakdown of the swim stroke in the book, practiced for a couple of months, and then six weeks before my race (sprint at Pacific Grove 2004), I started his training plan and followed it to the letter. I lost weight, got in great condition, and ended up finishing 13th in my division! I had a fantastic race, smiling most of the way, and crossed the finish line feeling like a rock star.
Just a few months ago I never thought I would ever do something like this, and now I've joined a triathlon training team and am preparing for my second race in November. I'm in the best shape of my adult life, I love cross-training, and I am very, very grateful for this book. Believe me, if I can do it, *anyone* can. Get this book, finish a triathlon, and amaze yourself at what you can accomplish!
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Summary: Book Didn't Just Change My Life...It SAVED My Life!
Review: I was recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, after being overweight and eating too much sugar for years. This was a devastating blow to me, emotionally and physically. My doctor actually suggested I pick up a copy of Eric Harr's book -- to work my way slowly back to exercise. I began with the basic, Level I program in the book and it was a nice, gradual process. I am feeling so good these days. My doctor says my "good cholesterol" is up and "bad" is down. I've lost 14 pounds and I am aiming for my first triathlon in 3 weeks. I feel like Eric Harr's book has saved my life, because I used to hate exercise and I always ate poorly. Now, I'm on a new track because of this book. I can feel myself LIVING again. If you want to change your life -- and have fun learning how to be healthy again -- buy this book. It is a lifesaver.
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Summary: Book Didn't Just Change My Life...It SAVED My Life!
Review: I was recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, after being overweight and eating too much sugar for years. This was a devastating blow to me, emotionally and physically. My doctor actually suggested I pick up a copy of Eric Harr's book -- to work my way slowly back to exercise. I began with the basic, Level I program in the book and it was a nice, gradual process. I am feeling so good these days. My doctor says my "good cholesterol" is up and "bad" is down. I've lost 14 pounds and I am aiming for my first triathlon in 3 weeks. I feel like Eric Harr's book has saved my life, because I used to hate exercise and I always ate poorly. Now, I'm on a new track because of this book. I can feel myself LIVING again. If you want to change your life -- and have fun learning how to be healthy again -- buy this book. It is a lifesaver.
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: This book is great for beginners in this like me. I have read through a few others that were recommended but they were very technical and used terms that a newbie like myself didn't know. I love his sample "success journal" pages. I use them daily to look over my progress. I am inspired to know that a triathlon can be done by someone who does not have all of the athletic abilities under their belt already and that it is possible to do this and succeed at this.
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Summary: "TRI" IT AND YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!
Review: This book is nothing close to what I had envisioned. I thought: "triathlon," "training." How boring! THEN I bought the book! Now I think "amazing!!!" I have completed two of Harr's six-week challenge and I have to say that the results are amazing! I took my before photos and I am already 6 pounds lighter. I have muscle definition and I have lost body fat. I never thought I'd have the time to do a triathlon, but the author lays out a simple, streamlined program all of us can do. And it's FUN. That's his whole focus: have fun, stay motivated, get results. I have three children and if it can work for me, it can work for anyone. If you want to change your shape, lose fat, gain strength, and most of all make exercise a fun, rewarding part of your life, THIS is the program for you. I also feel much younger and stronger and can fit into clothes from high school. I never thought I could do a triathlon and now I believe I can. And if I can do that, I can do ANYTHING. So far, this program has really worked in every way: mentally, spiritually and physically.
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Summary: WHAT A BOOK, WHAT A JOURNEY!!!
Review: This book is so spectacular. When I first saw the title 'Triathlon Training,' I was like 'No way, Jose! Not for me. And BOOOOOR-ING.' But MAN WAS I WRONG!! This whole book is incredible. It's about getting more from the quest, from enjoying workouts more and achieving a better self-confidence from doing a triathlon. The program is very simple and easy to follow -- and it's fun (not like boring Body for Life!). The nutrition advice WORKS (I've lost 5 pounds in two weeks) and it's just such a blast. Best of all, I'll be able to tell everyone that I did a triathlon. I am so motivated to do it. Even if you never dreamed you could do a triathlon, get this book. It will show you why it's so important that you do -- and it will show you how to get there easily and enjoyably.
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Summary: Much More Than Meets the Eye
Review: This book should be titled "Training to Live a Better Life (by Doing a Triathlon)" The author talks about excuses we all give about fitness -- and how to overcome them. He explains how to use exercise to live a better life, rather than simply burn calories. He advises you to view workouts as a golden opportunity to "bond" with those you love every week. He explains how, when you finish your triathlon, mentoring others can be rewarding for you...and for them. He provides inspirational stories about people who did this and how it transformed "much more than their waistline." There is also tons of nuts-and-bolts information in this book, too: how to choose the right running shoe, how to avoid injuries, how to get properly fit on your bike, how to execute the proper swim stroke, how to choose gear without over-spending, how to eat, how to lose fat, etc, etc, etc. I believe triathlon is going to be taken up by hundreds of thousands of Americans because of this book. And we need that right now. Nice work, Mr. Eric Harr. And thank you.
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Summary: Much More Than Meets the Eye
Review: This book should be titled "Training to Live a Better Life (by Doing a Triathlon)" The author talks about excuses we all give about fitness -- and how to overcome them. He explains how to use exercise to live a better life, rather than simply burn calories. He advises you to view workouts as a golden opportunity to "bond" with those you love every week. He explains how, when you finish your triathlon, mentoring others can be rewarding for you...and for them. He provides inspirational stories about people who did this and how it transformed "much more than their waistline." There is also tons of nuts-and-bolts information in this book, too: how to choose the right running shoe, how to avoid injuries, how to get properly fit on your bike, how to execute the proper swim stroke, how to choose gear without over-spending, how to eat, how to lose fat, etc, etc, etc. I believe triathlon is going to be taken up by hundreds of thousands of Americans because of this book. And we need that right now. Nice work, Mr. Eric Harr. And thank you.
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Summary: Much More Than Meets the Eye
Review: This book should be titled "Training to Live a Better Life (by Doing a Triathlon)" The author talks about excuses we all give about fitness -- and how to overcome them. He explains how to use exercise to live a better life, rather than simply burn calories. He advises you to view workouts as a golden opportunity to "bond" with those you love every week. He explains how, when you finish your triathlon, mentoring others can be rewarding for you...and for them. He provides inspirational stories about people who did this and how it transformed "much more than their waistline." There is also tons of nuts-and-bolts information in this book, too: how to choose the right running shoe, how to avoid injuries, how to get properly fit on your bike, how to execute the proper swim stroke, how to choose gear without over-spending, how to eat, how to lose fat, etc, etc, etc. I believe triathlon is going to be taken up by hundreds of thousands of Americans because of this book. And we need that right now. Nice work, Mr. Eric Harr. And thank you.
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Summary: Motivating, Information-Packed
Review: This is one of the most inspirational and informative books I have ever read. My son bought this book to train for a triathlon (he followed Eric Harr's pro career closely and idolized him), and I found the book sitting in the living room. He reads the thing constantly! Even though I don't know a thing about triathloning, it is so easy to get drawn into this book and even into possibly doing one of these things. Eric Harr covers everything in this book, from overcoming excuses (I have lots of those), to how to design a workout program to how to eat, to how to stay motivated, really motivated. That's where this guy excels: motivation. Making you want to get up off the couch and go for it. I am here to tell you that I'm a 100% sedentary guy and I typically hate exercise. Eric Harr succeeds in making me CONSIDER this triathlon thing. And I have to tell you, I'm almost excited about the idea. The book gets you thinking!! Eric Harr's Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week is a great book, an easy read, very motivational, very information-packed and it will spark something in you. It will make you wonder if you can do this triathlon thing and it makes you imagine all the positives that will come with it. It also shows you how to accomplish the goal. I recommend it to all. Now, maybe I'll steal Harr's book from my son -- and do the triathlon and challenge my son to the finish line...
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