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Summary: A perfect book for the first time recreational athlete.
Review: I am about to race in my first triathlon. I used the training program and advice offered in this book to prepare. I feel ready to race. The book helps the first time recreational triathlete train in a low stress and managable manner. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: A perfect book for the first time recreational athlete.
Review: I am about to race in my first triathlon. I used the training program and advice offered in this book to prepare. I feel ready to race. The book helps the first time recreational triathlete train in a low stress and managable manner. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Not For Triathletes with Swimming Backgrounds!
Review: I come from a swimming background, and I am focusing my training on the improvement of my biking and running skills. I still like to spend about half of my weekly exercise time in the pool. If you enjoy swimming, avoid this book. It is for the pool-fearing.
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Summary: Not For Triathletes with Swimming Backgrounds!
Review: I come from a swimming background, and I am focusing my training on the improvement of my biking and running skills. I still like to spend about half of my weekly exercise time in the pool. If you enjoy swimming, avoid this book. It is for the pool-fearing.
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Summary: Excellent guide to fitness as a lifestyle
Review: I first saw this book when I bought my first bike in college- I wanted to get into shape so I could ride longer. I've used his basic premise for over 7 years now through four cities, three schools, and two jobs to stay fit and keep workouts fun. Why does it work so well? Because it's flexible. If I feel like rollerblading for three days in a row, I "just do it". If I'm tired or sick, I rest up to two days in a row knowing that I can adjust my schedule accordingly. If friends invite me to go hiking or skiing on the weekend, I'm not tied down to a particular routine- I just play hard and count it into hours exercised per week. Another important component is measuring aerobic intensity against your current fitness level. If walking gets your heart rate up, you can stay at that level until your condition allows you to move on to something faster. Finally- a book on fitness that realistically acknowledges the demands of jobs, unexpected illnesses, family, friends, and fun!
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Summary: Good for beginners, otherwise...
Review: It got me pumped up in the beginning, but I found it to be not aggressive enough partway thru the book. It really bogs down on stuff that endurance athletes already know instinctively, and thru practice. If you're a couch potato, and want to get in shape, think about triathloning, you won't get bored doing one thing like running or biking. This book would be for you. Very simple, and not very specific. If you've already done one of the three endurance sports, look for another book, I know I am...
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Summary: Fulfills its mission
Review: Let's face it. A lot of us who want to and do compete in triathlons don't have 500-1000 hours per year to devote to the sport. We have careers, volunteer-work, family, and maybe even other interests (ya think?). This book provides the advice needed to as the author puts it "comfortably finish an Olympic distance triathlon." If you need advice on coordinating weight training, swim technique, improving your time through interval training, Fartlek training, etc. and other sport-specific-babble, then you will need to find another reference book to help you. If your aspirations are less lofty or you are a beginner, this is a good place to start your collection.
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Summary: Fulfills its mission
Review: Let's face it. A lot of us who want to and do compete in triathlons don't have 500-1000 hours per year to devote to the sport. We have careers, volunteer-work, family, and maybe even other interests (ya think?). This book provides the advice needed to as the author puts it "comfortably finish an Olympic distance triathlon." If you need advice on coordinating weight training, swim technique, improving your time through interval training, Fartlek training, etc. and other sport-specific-babble, then you will need to find another reference book to help you. If your aspirations are less lofty or you are a beginner, this is a good place to start your collection.
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Summary: ALL YOU NEED TO GET STARTED
Review: The book delivers as promised! When I finished the plan (taking you from SLOW running gradually increacing intensity over weeks and weeks), I was ready for my first Triathlon - The San Jose International - a 3/4 mile swim, 20 mile bike and a 6 mile run. No, I didn't win of course, but I finished! The process was so gradual, I KNEW I could do it every step of the way... What a great feeling! I lost ove 30 pounds of fat in the process, too! This is the ONLY kind of training I have ever STUCK with! I am about to do a HALF Ironman his weekend (TBF Half Ironman in Sacramento). None of this ever would've happened if it weren't for me picking up this book...
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Summary: A good start!
Review: This book is a great way to enter the world of triathlon. I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because it is slightly incomplete and references other books. However, I think anyone who really gets into tris will find that this is generally the case. Glad I found this book to get me started! Oh, and regarding Miles vs. Minutes: Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I'll go with the Minutes system since world champions Mike Pigg and Mark Allen swear by it and I would be wary of the disparagement of this method from someone who has never done a triathlon.
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