Why is the Half Iron-Distance the most popular triathlon distance? Because it is the perfect length for busy athletes wi
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Table of contents :
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Triathlon’s Most Popular Distance
Chapter 2: The Eight Essential Half-Iron Workouts
Chapter 3: The Crucial Training Principles, Training Cycles, and Practice Races
Chapter 4: Heart Rate Training for the Half Iron-Distance
Chapter 5: Sixteen-Week Half Iron-Distance Training Programs
Chapter 6: The Half Iron-Distance Functional Strength and Core Program, Warm-Up Routine, and Flexibility and Stretching Program
Chapter 7: Mastering Transitions: “The Fourth Sport”
Chapter 8: Half Iron-Distance Race Strategies, Fueling, and Hydration
Chapter 9: Effective Goal Setting and Race Selection
Chapter 10: Half Iron-Distance Equipment from A to Z
Chapter 11: Healthy Eating for Ultimate Fitness
Chapter 12: Perfecting Technique
Chapter 13: Mental Training: Powerful Secrets to Self-Confidence
Chapter 14: Building and Maintaining Excellent Health
Chapter 15: Recovery and Maintenance Training
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Additional Maximum Heart Rate Estimation Formulas
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: References
About the Authors
Index