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