The Triathlete's Training Diary For Dummies - Softcover

St. John, Allen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764553399 ISBN 13: 9780764553394

Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide, 2001

Synopsis

The training journal that will help triatheletes go the distance!

Triatheletes will find this spiral-bound diary the perfect tool to track and monitor their multi-sport training and conditioning progress. It's filled with instructional photos and illustrations, including distance charts and exercises to prevent injuries.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Set goals – track progress – see results!

Take your triathlon training program to the next level

Training for a triathlon requires a commitment to not just one sport, but three – biking, running, and swimming. So how can you stay focused on your goals? Don't sweat it! With this handy journal – filled with savvy tips and advice – you can customize your workout routine, set and monitor your sport-specific goals, and maintain balance within your training program.

Discover how to:

• Assess your triathlon training goals
• Warm up and cool down
• Track your times for biking, swimming, and running
• Avoid overtraining and common injuries
• Prepare for the race

About the Author:

Allen St. John is a contributing editor at Bike magazine and has written about road cycling, mountain biking, and other active sports for a wide variety of publications, including The New York Times, Men's Journal, Los Angeles Magazine, and Conde Nast Women's Sports & Fitness, where he also worked as senior editor. He is an avid road cyclist and mountain biker, having raced and ridden throughout the United States and in Europe.

About this edition

• Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0764553399
• ISBN 13: 9780764553394
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 196