Turn your triathlon dreams into reality. Have all your questions answered and get started training for your first tri!
A Woman's Guide to Triathlon - The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport is written specifically for women wanting to get into the sport (really all 3 sports). It combines knowledge from seasoned pros and presents everything you need to know in a format that makes sense to women who have never raced a triathlon.
A step-by-step guide for everything from training to preparing for race morning. Readers will understand the whole process of preparing for triathlon from beginning to the finish line.
As women, we want to know what to expect before diving head first into an activity. One of the great things about women is our ability to prepare. While some people are comfortable plowing ahead and relying on strength to carry them through, most women need a little more awareness of the process ahead of them . This book is for these women. Work through this book step by step to alleviate any fears about training, racing, and beyond. A Woman's Guide to Triathlon - The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport starts with preparing for the mindset needed for tough training, and ends long after the race is over.
Best of all, you can start training immediately with a useful list of everything you need to get started. This book gives insight into what to do physically and mentally to prepare for your first triathlon.
Don't wait another day to sign up for your first triathlon.
Prepare for your race and ease your fears before diving into this world.
Mental and physical training tips
How to come back from injury
Overcoming fear of open water swimming
Eating and drinking properly for training and race day
Shopping guides and suggestions
Training with a group and a coach
Author(s): Mauer, Eva
Year: 2019
Language: English
Commentary: A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon
Pages: 102
Tags: A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon
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