A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon: The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport

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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