Triathlon 101: Essentials for Multisport Success

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Summary: Just what I needed
Review: I've been running and biking for years, but I wasn't sure I was up to a tri. This book gave me just what I needed to get started. I even picked up some useful tips on biking, which is genereally my strong suit. This is a book I'll go back to again and again. I highly recommend it for the beginning triathlete.

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Summary: Great overview with great references
Review: I've just completed my first sprint tri. This book has great practical advice for novice triathaletes. Also, the author has great resources, such as other books, web sites, magazines to help with all the questions you'll have.

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Summary: Finish your first triathlon--and have fun doing it!
Review: So you want to do a triathlon? Or maybe you've done one or two, but don't quite "know the ropes" as well as you'd like. Perhaps you're an accomplished runner, cyclist or swimmer, and want to expand your horizons. Well, prepare yourself for a fun and exciting sport that will challenge you in ways you never imagined. Training for multi-sport events is a great way to get in fantastic shape and have the time of your life. Whether you're new to the triathlon scene or have some experience, you've probably got a few questions you'd like answers to right away. Questions such as... What distance triathlon should I do? Should I buy a wetsuit? What kind of bicycle do I need? How do I train for a triathlon? What should I eat the morning of a race? How can I learn to swim safely in open water? You'll find answers to these questions and much, much more In Triathlon 101. In fact, the sole purpose of this book is to answer your important questions and provide the information you need now. Best of all, you'll find the answers you need quickly, without a lot of fancy or unnecessary information. Sure, triathlon isn't as simple as lacing up your running shoes and putting one step in front of the other. But I've tried to uncomplicate things for you by sticking to the fundamentals. You won't find a lot of cryptic topics like "gear ratios" and "muscle fiber ratio.". (Such subjects are best reserved for a future date; while no doubt you will want to learn more about more complex sports science topics as you progress, right now, first things first.) What you will find is the necessary, practical basics for a successful introduction to this exhilarating sport. Be assured, this book is written for you. Everything in here is for the novice triathlete, and deals only with topics and information you need to safely and successfully reach your goal. In my ten years as a triathlon journalist for all the major multi-sport magazines, my most frequent assignment were those that dealt with fundamental topics such as buying your first tri-bike or open water safety tips. So I knew there were a lot of you out there, grasping for some definitive answers to your valid questions. (Some of my most gratifying moments came from a kind letter or phone call from a novice who-with the answers I provided in a "101" article-finished their first triathlon.) Well, no need to grasp or grop any longer... the definitive answers are here for you in one place No more searching around for the bits and pieces of the multi-sport puzzle from books that deal with a wide range of triathlon topics and skill levels. Forget about the hit-or-miss advice you might get from well-meaning friends or family. Finally, here is your one-stop resource book that has all the information you need, in plain, simple language. I hope you enjoy Triathlon 101. Most of all, I hope it give you the information and inspiration you need to complete your first triathlon... an achievement that will last a lifetime.

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Summary: Helpful Basic Information - But Very Basic
Review: The book does a very good job of providing the common sense information about a triathlon. It's a great motivational tool if you've never been involved in any endurance events. It also does a great job of encouragement for the middle and back of the pack athletes, especially since the author himself is a mere mortal like most of us and not a professional traithlete. However, a large portion of the book is dedicated to carbo loading, power gels, etc and if you are already a runner, cyclist, or swimmer this information is redundant. Also, I felt the training schedules were a little vague and too basic for someone already in good shape. This book is a great one to own, but it probably isn't enough to own only this one.

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Summary: Excellent for the first time triathlete
Review: This book helps beginers understand what triathlon is about and is a perfect intro to training for a sprint distance event. First timers will probably need more specific books if they want to train for olympic distance triathlons and sharpen their technical skills (especially for swimming where I would recommend Total Immersion: the revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier by T.Laughlin and J.Delves). This book made me love triathlon! I recommend it to anybody who wants to start in multisports.

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Summary: Triathlon 101
Review: This book is a great place to begin if you're just starting multisports. There is a TON of basic information, including a lot of stuff that the newbie should know but may not think to ask. Mora's training schedules are right on and will get you in shape fast! I was incredibly motivated after reading this book and am making great progress using the information I got here.

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Summary: great for newcomers
Review: this book is great for those entering the sprt or even those new to it. it covers all the questions usually asked by someone who hasn't competed or trained for triathlons before. it doesn't contain too much as far a fitness programs but lays the groundwork for what one should do to begin.

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Summary: True to the Title
Review: This book is just as it says, for the beginner. If you've already competed in a few triathlons, buy another book, you'll be disappointed here. The book does provide great information for the beginner.

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Summary: True to the Title
Review: This book is just as it says, for the beginner. If you've already competed in a few triathlons, buy another book, you'll be disappointed here. The book does provide great information for the beginner.

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Summary: Triathlon 101
Review: This book is particularly good on the hidden details of novice's triathlon (like equipment, costs and jargon) as well as on what one needs to do to "get up to speed" for performing each particular sport. I think it's a good book for folks that are new to the sport and have a "finish" mentality, as well as someone relatively new that wants to improve up to a decent Olympic distance tri (basically, one-fourth an ironman). It's also good at dispelling the psychological stumbling blocks, if you're somewhat daunted by what can be the intense competitive spirit of some athletes - a very healthy attitude! One drawback is that it was a little light on the art of open-water swimming, which can be pretty important.