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Having started in endurance sport about a year ago, the triathlon was my second go, after the LA Marathon earlier the same year. Although the author says that the book is suitable for both beginning and advanced athletes, the truth is that only entry level triathletes will really benefit from it.
Even that would be fair game for me, but the book also lacks sufficient coverage of important topics like season planning, basic injury prevention and recovery. I miss more help on long term training plans, among other things.Admittedly, triathlon is a much wider topic than marathon running (about 3x, actually), but I got the feeling that this book would only serve as the glue between 3 distinct books on swimming, running and cycling, with each one providing the details for each subsport.
I read this book last year during my preparation for the 2009 Santa Cruz (formerly Sentinel) Olympic Triathlon. I was expecting the same in this book, but it's not quite there yet.
It's not a bad book, but it can be greatly improved in the next edition. I was a strong sportsman about a decade ago (rugby, basketball), but I've been too busy ever since.
In preparing for the marathon, I followed Hal Higdon's famous book, and I was enamored by it.
i am a first time triathlete and i feel guided in my workouts. this is a quick read that motivates you and streamlines workouts.
Harr's writing style is too reminiscent of a high school gym coach. Arrived in promised condition. Not crazy about the book - the exercises and guidelines are helpful but Mr.
As a former competitive swimmer, I noticed that some of the advice in that area was actually wrong, so I started wondering whether biking and running sections have errors too. This book is full of motivational speeches and brand promotions, but light on actual training advice.
This book proves that training for a triathlon doesn't require endless hours of strenous exercise or months of prep. I really like this book. It is full of good stuff and the training is mapped out for fitness levels so well.
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