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Summary: informative
Review: Not being of the multisport athlete ranks myself (I'm a runner)I endeavoured to branch out this year and try a triathlon using the advice given in this book. I found that not only was this book incredibly useful for the novice triathlete, it was also the best book on running I have ever picked up. Advice on training cycles, nutrition, strength training, and racing was invaluable even for runners alone. I would highly recommend this book for any endurance athlete.
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Summary: worth the money
Review: of countless training books in the market, this one definately worth the money as it is an inch thick and has over 350 pages of information. you do not need to be a triathlete to appreciate this book. you may be only interested in running but buying this book not only do you learn more about running than other so called specilized running books in the market but you get to know more about cycling and swimming - three for the price of one - why not ?
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Summary: Beginners need not apply!
Review: Ok, maybe this book would be good for me if I wanted to have my third Hawaii Ironman be my best ever. But since I am still wobbling along on my bike in the sprint distance, the book is currently a door stop. Maybe this means that I am not yet a "competitive" multisport athlete :)
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Summary: The Latest & Best Tri Book Out There
Review: Saw Joel speak at Ironman this year. Sharp guy! The book is very complete and easy to follow.
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Summary: The title says it all...
Review: The title sums up what this book is about and who it is for better than any other training book on the market. It is a complete program for competitive athletes. If you are currently doing triathlons just to stay in shape and enjoy yourself without worrying about your finishing time, stay away from this book. Stick to your swim a little, bike a little, run a little and see what happens training program. But the second you find yourself saying, "I want to beat my previous time" or "I want to see how fast I can go", this is the book for you.It is one of the only books out there that teaches you the information necessary to develop a customized training program that is perfect for only one person - YOU! Beware of all the books written by the stars of their respective sports that show you what they did to win, then tell you to adjust their program accordingly. Granted, many of these books are interesting reading and have some insightful hints, but they don't teach you the skills to think up your own program that fits your lifestyle. This book offers facts. It lets you decide how to incorporate all these facts into your own training, whether you are a first timer or elite competitor. The instant you decide that your last triathlon was not your best effort and you get competitive with yourself, buy this book.
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Summary: This book is essential for any self-coached triathlete.
Review: This book is as comprehensive as it gets on training for and competing in triathlons. The author outlines training programs for triathlons of all distances - sprint races to Ironman. He takes you through a self-evaluation that assists you in determining your strengths and weaknesses. This is a tremendous help in guiding you towards improving your performance, at whatever level you are competing. The information in this book is very current and will help any triathlete avoid the many pitfalls of the over-ambitious nature of triathlon training.
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Summary: Great for non-ultra-competitive athletes as well...
Review: This book provides some great training plans for all types of triathletes, pro, amateur, and non-competitive. However, this book is also useful for single sport athletes. The basic concepts of nutrition, performance staging, and performanance monitoring are applicable to all sports. Joe Friel describes the triathlon experience from the start of training to recovery and includes helpful info such as equipment lists. Recommended for anyone considering multisport competitions.
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Summary: Great resource for new and seasoned triathletes.
Review: This book was the most organized and thought out training manual for triathletes. The author is well organized in his thoughts and how he presents his program to the reader. I would and have recommended this manual to many new and seasoned triathletes.
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Summary: Great Bible for all
Review: This is an excellent resource with lots of up to date information and research. I have to say with all of the information available generally, I found this to be a great reference volume. It is easy to read and presents difficult and, at times, complicated information and research in an understandable manner. What I found most helpful was the section on training and why we train and the importance of recovery. For a novice like myself it put to rest a lot of, frankly, incorrect assumptions about training. I would recommend it to anybody interested in doing triathlons. You do not have to be a super athlete to find it useful.
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Summary: Amazing. Just amazing!
Review: This is just my kind of book. Exhaustive and yet accessible. Extreme;y well organised with a very detailed index. Together with the (...) site, which highly facilitates the set-up of a complete triathlon training program either for the neophyte or the pro, you can't go wrong. The title says all: a Bible!
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