A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon: The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport 9781072184270, 1072325616

Turn your triathlon dreams into reality. Have all your questions answered and get started training for your first tri!

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A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon: The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport
 9781072184270, 1072325616

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Table of contents :
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I: WHY TRIATHLON?

WHAT IS YOUR “WHY”

THREE SPORTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

CHAPTER 2: TRAINING BASICS

TIME MANAGEMENT

BASIC GEAR

WOMEN-SPECIFIC CONCERNS

FUN AND SUFFERING

CHAPTER 3: YOUR FIRST TRI

FINDING A RACE

FINDING A TRAINING PLAN

CHAPTER 4: KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR TRAINING

CHAPTER 5: REST AND RECOVERY

SLEEP

REST DAYS

STRETCHING

MASSAGE, BATHS, HEAT, AND ICE

HYDRATE

CHAPTER 6: COACHING AND TEAMS

CHAPTER 7: NUTRITION

CHAPTER 8: PREPARING FOR THE RACE

BRICK WORKOUTS

TRANSITION WORKOUTS

WATCH A RACE

FIND A SUPPORT CREW

KNOW THE COURSE

FOOD AND DRINKS

JUST KEEP SWIMMING

CHAPTER 9: RACE MORNING PREP

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FANS

WARM-UP

SETTING UP TRANSITION

GEAR UP TO SWIM

AND THEY’RE OFF

MENTAL RESETS

CHAPTER 10: YOU’VE FINISHED. NOW WHAT

CHAPTER 11: WHAT ABOUT INJURIES?

CHAPTER 12: WISDOM AND ADVICE

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