IronFit's Everyman Triathlons Time-Efficient Training for Short Course Triathlons

Description

Completing IronFit's "triathlon trilogy" alongside Be IronFit and IronFit Secrets for Half Iron-Distance Success, this is a "go-to," time-efficient training guide for the Standard and Sprint-distance triathlons, which are the most accessible and achievable distances for time-crunched athletes. The Standard Distance is the original triathlon configuration: a 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10 km run (0.9 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run). The Sprint Distance usually includes a 750 meter swim, 20 km bike, and 5 km run (Half mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run). And there are duathlon equivalents of both triathlon races. These Short Course distances are the "everyman" races of the sport, and Don and Melanie Fink offer their time-efficient IronFittraining approach to them here in this book. INTRODUCTION 1 Triathlon and Duathlon’s Most Accessible Distances 2 The Eight Essential Short Course Distance Training Sessions 3 Short Course Distance Training Cycles and Training Races 4 The Crucial Training Principles for Short Course Success 5 Heart Rate Training for Short Course Distances 6 12-Week Standard Distance Triathlon Training Programs 7 8-Week Sprint Distance Triathlon Training Programs 8 10-Week Standard Distance Duathlon Training Programs 9 6-Week Sprint Distance Duathlon Training Programs 10 Functional Strength and Core, Warm-Up, and Flexibility Programs 11 Mastering Transitions for Short Course Triathlon and Duathlon 12 Perfecting Technique 13 Short Course Equipment 14 Sprint and Standard Distance Race Strategies 15 Effective Goal Setting and Race Selection 16 Off-Season and Maintenance Training APPENDIX A: SUGGESTED READING APPENDIX C:GLOSSARY APPENDIX B: SUGGESTED WEBSITES APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS