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Summary: Women as Athletes
Review: Get excited, get inspired and get ignited! Those are the three chapters of the book that will move you from generic exerciser to training for a goal: Triathlon. You may be reading the book because you want to stay in shape or because one of your friends is doing it or you just love new challenges but for any reason you'll enjoy the writing and approach of this book. My favorite quip: "Short of giving birth or cutting off your head there is no way to lose ten pounds in a week..." It's full of technical details about gear too so your dollars don't get slim while you do!
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Summary: really helpful for newcomers
Review: I found this book really helpful in preparing for my first tri. The stories about Sally Edwards' experiences in the triathlon world made it a lot more fun to read, too. I read this book, her Heart Zone Training book, and used the Triathlon Log book, and did a lot better at my first sprint triathlon than I expected to. Recommended for people (esp. women, of course) who are coming to triathlon from either no sports background or from a different sport. And it really helps if you're planning to do the Danskin!
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Summary: Waste of time
Review: I'm sure Sally Edwards is a very good spokesperson for the Danskin triathlon series but does she have to write a book about the series disguised as a training guide for women??Every second word in the book is "Danskin" this and "Danskin" that, it got so frustrating that I didn't even bother finishing it. Instead of being inspirational and helpful is was annoying and made me want to tear the book up!! Would not recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Adding to previous reviewers comments
Review: Mark Stalcup noted that this book is "geared toward women who are just beginning a fitness program, not serious athletes who are training for triathlons." I agree, though us intermediate level athletes can still get some good info out of Sally Edward's advice. Mainly, we need to remember our workouts should be tailored toward training and improving performance, rather than just for exercise (hence the HRM requirment). I also agree that her recommended work out plan (as is) is not best for those of us past the beginner stage- but everything is modifiable, and she presents a base to build upon and adapt. All in all, the book kind of is a mixed bag; though the book is full of useful messages and reminders for women athletes at all levels- i.e., work toward a goal and keep improving, be safe while training (something we all tend to let slide when we have to get that workout in), etc.- the actual plan and advice she presents for doing this is really at the beginner/first-timer level. I haven't checked out Friel's book, but plan to.
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Summary: Adding to previous reviewers comments
Review: Mark Stalcup noted that this book is "geared toward women who are just beginning a fitness program, not serious athletes who are training for triathlons." I agree, though us intermediate level athletes can still get some good info out of Sally Edward's advice. Mainly, we need to remember our workouts should be tailored toward training and improving performance, rather than just for exercise (hence the HRM requirment). I also agree that her recommended work out plan (as is) is not best for those of us past the beginner stage- but everything is modifiable, and she presents a base to build upon and adapt. All in all, the book kind of is a mixed bag; though the book is full of useful messages and reminders for women athletes at all levels- i.e., work toward a goal and keep improving, be safe while training (something we all tend to let slide when we have to get that workout in), etc.- the actual plan and advice she presents for doing this is really at the beginner/first-timer level. I haven't checked out Friel's book, but plan to.
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Summary: A Coaches Overview
Review: Potential readers should know that this book is a COMPLETE guide to women and triathlon. As a coach, this is often the first book that I steer my training groups to when they ask for additional reading material. Firsttimers as well as seasoned athletes can always glean some additonal useful information from this book, whether their goal is to simply finish a triathlon or reach a certain time goal. This book is VERY comprehensive, with information about drills, techniques, bikes, transistions, triathlon attire, safety (do YOU know why women should never run outdoors with headphones?), getting fast, and reaching a woman's full potential. This book was written by women, FOR WOMEN. Buy it!
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Summary: A Coaches Overview
Review: Potential readers should know that this book is a COMPLETE guide to women and triathlon. As a coach, this is often the first book that I steer my training groups to when they ask for additional reading material. Firsttimers as well as seasoned athletes can always glean some additonal useful information from this book, whether their goal is to simply finish a triathlon or reach a certain time goal. This book is VERY comprehensive, with information about drills, techniques, bikes, transistions, triathlon attire, safety (do YOU know why women should never run outdoors with headphones?), getting fast, and reaching a woman's full potential. This book was written by women, FOR WOMEN. Buy it!
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Summary: women triathletes ARE different
Review: Sally Edward's book, Triathlon for Women, recognizes that as athletes, women are different. It is refreshing to read a book about my sport (I've competed for almost 18 years) that focuses on some of the ways training and racing are different for women. All triathletes can benefit from this book, but women, and particularly women just starting to train for triathlons, will greatly benefit from these words of wisdom.
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Summary: This book is a great source of information for female triath
Review: Sally Edwards does a great job of focusing on the woman's experience of triathlon.
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Summary: Triathlons for Beginners
Review: Sally Edwards is an impressive athlete, that's why I bought her book. I was looking for tips from a former Ironwoman. What I got was a book geared toward women who are just beginning a fitness program, not serious athletes who are training for triathlons. This book is chock-full of really bad advice ("If you don't have a HRM, put down this book and go buy the best one you can afford") and completely inadequate training schedules (for endurance training, she recommends 45 minutes to 1.75 hours of training per WEEK!), this book was a major disapointment. Edwards should have given her book a more realistic title and marketed it to the weight-loss crowd, not serious female athletes looking for good advice. Joe Friel's "Triathlete's Training Bible" is a MUCH better choice for serious athletes. If you want to look better in a bathing suit and have impressive stories for your friends at work, this book is fine.
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