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The Triathlete's Training Bible
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By Joe Friel
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386
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The Triathlete?s Training Bible is the bestselling and most comprehensive reference available to triathletes. Based on Joe Friel?s proven, science-based methodology and his 28 years of coaching experience, The Triathlete?s Training Bible has equipped hundreds of thousands of triathletes for success in the sport. The Triathlete's Training Bible equips triathletes of all abilities with every detail they must consider when planning a season, lining up a week of workouts, or preparing for race day. With this new edition, you will develop your own personalized training plan and learn how to: - improve economy in swimming, cycling, and running
- balance intensity and volume
- gain maximum fitness through smart recovery
- make up for missed workouts and avoid overtraining
- adapt your training plan based on your progress
- build muscular endurance with a new approach to strength training
- improve body composition with smarter nutrition
The Triathlete?s Training Bible is the best-selling book on tri training ever published. Get stronger, smarter, and faster with this newest version of the bible of the sport.
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Great for the diehard triathlete, but..., September 25, 2009
By Jim Maloney (Shrewsbury, NJ)
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I bought this book in preparation for my first olympic distance triathlon and found it a bit too advanced for my needs. I'd highly recommend it for anyone who is in top form for the olympic distance or doing ironmans, but it was so detailed I lost the forest for the trees in trying to make sure I was training effectively.
I was hoping for something a little simpler - "here's how you should think about your training and to know you're ready for the race (for me - that meant finishing without feeling like i was going to die.)"
Those nuggets are in there, but it's clearly directed for people who are competing at an elite level or is there to help people train for ironmans. To that end, the book appears to be superb - very well thought out, and well laid out as well.
Jim
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 Mambo jambo, May 7, 2009
By Petr Fedorov (NYC, NY USA)
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I am a regular 3 a week gym workout kind of guy (4 years now) who recently decided to get into endurance sports. Unfortunately I received minimal information from this book. I was looking for insider information on technique and multisport workout do's and don't, but ended up reading mostly about theory. The 1st 40 pages or so were purely on attitude, commitment and what it takes or something of the kind. Barely anything concrete on multisports. I did find a couple of useful pages on different training theories and technique itself, but only minimal. Don't mean to trash this book, but it just did not meet my expectations.
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
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 The Best. Period., October 25, 2011
By Mark
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In my opinion, the goal of this book is to give people who want to compete in triathalons a scientific, self-coached training plan. Does it deliver? Absolutely. The book accomplishes this through six, cleanly divided parts.
Part one, "The self-trained triathlete" is concerned with the "philosophical" basis for methodical training. It deals with things such as attitide and commitment, which are as important to me as the physical training.
Part two, "From lab to real world" talks about the scientific foundation of training and goes into the science and priciples of training (i.e. progressive resistance, periodization, etc.).
Part three, "Training with a purpose" seems to pull together parts one and two in which a system of purposeful training is described. This part will help the reader to determine exactly what their training needs are and the best ways to address them.
Part four, simply titled "Planning" is really the heart of the book. Here the book helps you design your own training plan for a season, week by week.
Part five, "Racing and recovering" takes you through the many details of preparing to race and recovering after. In other words, it gives you info on what to do before and after the actual race. This information is essential as many athletes neglect to recover properly before starting training again for the next race.
Part six, "The competative edge" talks about other supplemental aspects of training that can contribute to peak performance. Here the book covers things such as swimming tips, weight training ex's, eating tips, keeping a training diary, etc. I like to think of this chapter as a kind of "tie up the loose ends" section.
Truly a book that lives up to its name, I can't see many readers coming away from this book without picking up much useful information- from the beginner to the experienced. Athletes who have shoulder trouble that interferes with their training might also find Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff helpful too. Happy training!
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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 Not for beginner or intermediate triathlete, June 25, 2009
By MGL (Park City, UT USA)
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I bought this book in hopes of getting basic triathlon information to augment my beginner triathlon class this summer. It has some good information but in my opinion, is geared more for people who do triathlons to get on the podium ... not necessarily to challenge themselves in 3 sports or (gasp!) to have fun. The training programs suggested are far too time consuming and intense for people who have a life outside of training. I ended up finding training info online for free :(
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
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Mixed Feelings...., April 2, 2010
By Acroav8r (Long Beach)
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For the most part, I find this book very informative. I am a beginning triathlete, and have switched over from road cycling. This book can be for beginners if the book is read carefully. There is a lot of information, but it is up to the reader to find what is applicable and useful. Using this book as a basis of training will definitely help the athlete. Finally, the overall tone of the book is very wise: 'do only what you need to do in order to achieve'.
On the negative, I feel the author spends a little too much time selling his skewed slant on science. In chapter two, he tells the NASA scientist/bumble bee story. Unfortunately for the author, a little research would have exposed this as an urban legend. The bumble bee doesn't fly because of its ignorance of physics; it flies because of the wing being a non-rigid body. While this is a cute story, it's incorrect and not relevant.
Furthermore, the author states 'The best scientists in the world can take a group of the most fit athletes into state-of-the-art lab...and predict how they do, and fail miserably.' This statement is an unsupported 'sweeping generalization'. He goes on to state 'Labs are just not the real world of racing...'. Finally, 'Unfortunately when it comes to contributing anything extraordinary to the training and techniques of athletes, science has a poor track record.'
These above statements diametrically oppose his others regarding the growth of knowledge in the fitness industry. 'The rate at which this type of knowledge continues to grow is staggering. In the 1980's, science learned more about the human athlete than in the previous eight decades combined.'
I understand the author has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science. Knowing this, the author should show more critical thinking toward the sciences. For a scientist, the whole world is a laboratory. Most studies of exercise/motion are NOT theoretical in a pure sense. Rather, they are experimental. A scientist, outside the lab, is participating in observational or experimental science. Whether the author realizes it or not, he himself acts as an observational/experimental scientist while compiling this data. Furthermore, when a scientist uses 'the art' of this training he is also experimenting. There are measurable results.
As illustrated above with the bumble bee story and in the examples of strides in exercise science, Mr Friel is entirely off base with regards to exercise science. The 'growth of knowledge' did not come from the ether. If there are fault with the science, it is almost always due to the author or scientist not asking the right questions.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
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great training guide, February 2, 2011
By monkijohnni
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I used Joe's cyclists training bible The Cyclist's Training Bible to help my training schedule and I think it is the single most important thing I have done for my bike racing. The cycling book is approachable for both beginners and advanced racers, but it you are in your first year of bike racing you are not ready for Joe's training schedule yet. (Read it for next year, but just try not to burn out your first year...)
I bought the tri bible for my wife, and from flipping through it I'd say it is the same book, but with two more sports. That being said, I only race bikes (no tris) but Joe's cycling bible really taught me how to train and set up a schedule to build up to target races. I think that you have to approach these books knowing that they are written for people who are serious about training for their sports and committing to the lifestyle. Joe teaches you what to do to be the best racer you can be, but to do that you are going to have to follow his training cycles and peaking schedule. By far the most informative book on training I have come across.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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this is not a fair review, August 16, 2009
By R. Jones
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buy this book if you really want to compete--it appears excelent. Don't buy this book if your trying to cheat and get a "3 in 1" fitness book. Less than 20% is dedicated to sport specific stuff ,injury prevention etc. He assumes you have this. Get 3 different books. The title was not "the 3 in 1 fitness book" --my fault.
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 Way too detailed to be useful, June 7, 2010
By Andrew Byrne (Chicago, IL USA)
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I'm new to triathlons and wanted a guide to tell me what I needed to do to complete an Olympic triathlon over 3 months. This book was about as concise and as useful a guide as the "real" bible. Each section begins with meandering paragraphs with unneccessary and conflicting metaphors. There is no chapter that gives you a series of training schedules to choose from. It's about the length and size of a college economics textbook - NOT what I needed.
If you are already very familiar with triathlons and want a lengthy and detailed discussion of the finer points of technique with a HELL of a lot of excess text, this may be useful. I just don't have the time.
2 of 10 people found this review helpful
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If you buy only one book......, February 28, 2009
By Wren (U.S.A.)
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My books shelves are loaded with training books and literature. This work (a past edition), is beyond a doubt in the top five of those books for actually being helpful. Do not get the impression that this is just a training program for men with information pertaining to only males. With very slight modification (common sense), it works just as well for women. I participate in biking, running and swimming (along with a number of other), but until this past year or so have not put them together. This book has been a tremendous help. I have to place myself in the novice class as to the triathalon, but certainly consider myself much more advanced in the individual portions. I have picked up numerous tips from this book and it has enabled me to "put it all together." The work is quite readable. I have had several of my friends, both male and female, who are experienced in this most difficult sport, read and comment on the copy I own. They are all in complete agreement that there is some great stuff in here. Do remember though, you are not going to be able to participate in a triathalon by just reading the book...you actually have to follow its advice and go out and work, work, work. All in all, I recommend this one highly and if my friend does not return it soon, I am going to be forced to either buy another or maker her an offer she can't refuse.
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If you're serious about tri training, this is IT., January 18, 2012
By Garrett
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I bought two books and have read extensively online about tri training programs. This book is the best of all. It has all the info you need to prepare for an entire season, plus more. Don't bother buying any other books if you're at all serious - this is the only one you need.
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Lot's of info here, January 14, 2012
By G. Carroll (NY, USA)
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The book presents some complex training methodology and putting together a training program based on the information and concepts in the book takes days. Casual triathletes may find this frustrating and potentially overwhelming. I would figure elite athletes would have coaches to put all this info together for them in the form of a training program. So who is the book geared to? Anyone who has had prior, advanced athletic training and is accustomed to periodization training concepts. Anyone who likes to obsess on their hobbies. Anyone who intends to take their triathlon training from casual , just wanting to finish - to setting some PRs. There is a wealth of usefull, interesting and valuable information int this book.
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Training bible, April 16, 2011
By Rob Youl
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On reading this book I have to say that it is one of the most no-nonsense, well referenced training books that I have read.
Jo Friel knows his subject inside out and backs up his training philosophies with hard data. There isn't the usual waffle about "Bill the banker and how he became motivated to enter the ironman" just excellent training advice and methods.
I'd highly recommend this book to anyone undertaking their first triathlon or for the experienced athlete trying to refine their training regime.
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perfect book, January 1, 2011
By purduepete2
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bought this for my wife as a present and she loved it. She has not done many Tri's before and wanted to step it up and really start training and someday do a Ironman. She is an experienced runner, so the level of this book was perfect! If you have never exercised in your life, this might be a bit much. Most people thinking about doing a Tri has some exercise background and this book is perfect for that!
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triathlete's training bible, October 9, 2010
By dust
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i never like the word "bible" in a book title...kinda offensive to me...but i have to say, if there is a bible for triathletes, this would be it. Very complete as to how your body functions ... written for those who want to understand, not just grab a training plan. This may have more info than most people want, but the more you know, the more successful you can be in setting up your plan. However, no actual training plans are laid out, so i recommend Bernhardt's book (training plans for multisport athletes) along with this for a complete guide to your planning.
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Absolutely the best!, July 24, 2010
By bones911
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I'm the kind of guy who will sit down at Barnes and Noble for an hour and speed-read all of the books of a given category before buying, and I did the same for triathlon. This is by far the most comprehensive and well-put-together book in my opinion. As a serious collegiate triathlete, this book has all of the great details that will combine to give me a breakthrough in all 3 triathlon disciplines and a much smarter and structured training plan. Very well organized and not terribly dense. The beginning triathlete with little desire for top-3 age group finishes or better might find that it feels like a college textbook, but it hits all of the right subjects(and all race distances) at just the right depth for me. Worth every penny!
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Best multi-sport training manual...PERIOD., July 17, 2010
By tri-daddy
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No kidding, this is the best training manual on multi-sport. I've used editions 1 & 2. This one is the updated version of those same manuals, but with much more info and greater specifics on types of training. Lots of info. If coupled with a solid sports nutrition text (see my other reviews), you should be far ahead of WHEREVER you are now.
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Well worth it! Very valuable, but optimal value will require some work., September 8, 2009
By Marc Plesh (La Canada, CA)
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I could not put the book down when I first received it and started reading it. And I learned a lot in the first 50 or so pages. However, to really get the most out of this book, one will need to do some time-intensive testing and planning. Friel recommends laying out a whole year's training plan - which is awesome of course - and it is to be done step by step, however this has proven to be a really daunting task; one I have not been up for yet. You can still get lots of valuable info from the book by searching for what you want. But, the book really focuses around creating a year plan, looking at yourself and your weaknesses and strengths, doing some testing, and then making the plan. If you have the time and the will, I feel you will really absorb the purpose of this book.
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Way too technical and overly detailed, September 6, 2009
By bigdogtigdog (Colorado, USA)
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If you're a recreational triathlete who just likes to train and doesn't want the sport to take over your life, don't get this book. I think this is written more for coaches and serious triathletes. I like to do Xterras, have some fun, and get outside. This book reads like a text for a college course. I expected it to be more accessible.
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Usefulness for a beginning triathlete, August 30, 2009
By flameofhope (Bellevue, Wa USA)
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I found it to be written for a Iron man perspective and I was looking for information on Sprint Triathlons - those for beginners. It lacked the practical advice I was looking for. It does have a lot of information, but a lot of it is too detailed and advanced.
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If triathlon was a class, this would be the textbook, June 27, 2009
By john (Chicago, IL USA)
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I am a beginner in triathlon so I felt like I needed a comprehensive one-stop resource. I had already read Friel's "Your first Triathlon" and, while it was a useful introduction, I felt as though it was a little too "light". It was written for absolute beginners with the goal of simply finishing the race. Wanting more, I decided to buy this book. Well, it certainly provided the info I was looking for and then some! In fact, I found myself skipping large portions of the book because some of it was just too in depth for my level. I really like that it is based on the latest scienctific principles but it got a little boring at times. Also, if you have a job, it may be difficult to remain as dedicated to the training schedule as Joe would like you to be. However, it really does have tons of great info and would be useful even for beginners as a resource but it's probably more geared towards intermediate to advanced athletes.
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Great Reference Book, April 8, 2009
By S. Gupta (Denver, CO)
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I have enjoyed Joe Friel's writing in that he provides well referenced scientific literature as well as life experience. I originally borrowed this book from the library and made the purchase as I could see myself taking time to digest the material and felt like highlighting and tabbing pages. This was especially true of testing and lactate threshold exercises.
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If you want to know HOW , read it, April 5, 2009
By Polo 5 (miami, FL United States)
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Thanks for this Book. With some knowledge of sport, your will enjoy the WHY's and HOW's of Tri. This book is not "3 step to do a Tri". If you are new to sport get this book for next year, and will get the most from it.
Thru the book You may understand what is going to happend in the process to become a better athlete. IF you are a serious athlete (PRO, AGE, CLYD) this is "CONSULTINg BOOK", to read time to time, and found that WOW!!... "now I got it!...that's Why!!!,
Personally I do not like "bible" title, but I may said that Joe is an authority in the SPOTS
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A bit too heavy for beginners, but a useful reference, February 8, 2010
By Mr. Sean P. Mullins (Melbourne)
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I bought this book because I was completing my first triathlon (done) and heard that this was a great book for triathletes. Its a big text - almost like a phone book, and the content is similarly weighty. There were some bits here and there that I found accessible and useful (but struggled to find them again buried between reams of complicated schedules). The author is no doubt knowledgeable but I think that this is more for a coach or someone who really likes a lot of rules and structure - for example the general training plans are centered around periods broken into "Pre Base 1 2 3 Build 1 2 Prep Race Tran", each with variable mixes of "endurance force speed muscular-endurance anaerobic-endurance power testing" - do we really need this level of complexity? I'll stick with something a little more relaxed.
Edited- OK having now been in the sport a couple of years, I have to admit I still go back to the bible a fair bit, and I'm adding a star.
I still think for beginners, Friel's Your First Triathlon would be a better choice.
At the other end, if planning an Ironman, I think his other book, Going Long, which I just purchased, is superior, more accessible and more focused.
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Information overload, May 6, 2012
By Peter DeLuca
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If you are looking to go into coaching this sport and have the goal of over informing your athlete and having it result in he/she over thinking what they are trying to accomplish, then this is the book for you.
Swimming, Biking, and Running has never looked so complicated. The further along I was in reading this book the further from being in the right frame of mind to compete or even train I became. My "can do" attitude was transformed to an "Oh my god I don't stand a chance".
Do yourself a favor, take the early advice of the book. There is no one way to do it so you will have to find the method yourself. The best thing in my opinion to do is to get out there are learn by doing. Best of luck and see you out there!
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Awesome Book! (Especially for Type A's, Planners and Control Freaks!), August 22, 2011
By mpnac24 (Seattle, WA)
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This is an awesome book. But, it is INCREDIBLY detailed and thorough. It took me a few weeks of reading and taking notes and making plans to get through, but I finally felt like I understood triathlon training and planning a training period...be it a week, 6 months or a year.
Before reading this I would get a training plan online, or from a friend, try to personalize it a bit, follow it and do ok. But, after signing up for an Ironman and not wanting to shell out the $$$$$ for a coach to make sure I got through the year injury free and ready to race, I got this book. It's amazing. It goes through planning the year up to your race in great detail....hours per year, per week, training phases for running, swimming, biking, weight lifting, cross training and resting to make sure that you peak at the perfect time for your race. It has workouts, drills, tips...if you learn well from a book, it's almost like having a coach. He has special sections for women, novices, masters, youth and elite racers; injury prevention and treatment, etc.
That said, this book could be incredibly overwhelming if you've never done a multi-sport race or training before, or if you're not into planning/organizing. If you're more the go-out-and-do-it kind of person, this book isn't for you.
However, as someone who struggles with the "Am I Ready?! Can I Really Do This!?" anxiety, especially on race day, this book has very much calmed me down...I know that on the day, I'll be as prepared as possible and ready to go.
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The science behind the Tri -, August 7, 2011
By HappyDaze11
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Read this book and see how much goes into Tri-Athelon training - This book takes a lot of the guesswork and initial effort out of compiling training schedules and such. The Tri will take exponentially more planning and work to complete - its not just getting to the pool, getting on the bike and running - the planning that is involved in allowing the body to rest in sequence so as to do the workouts - that's where this book shines.
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Great book!!!, December 26, 2011
By Javi
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Great book, very useful. It contains everything you need to start training and further more. I can't stop reading it.
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Fantastic for those interested in details of muscle workings, endurance and racing, January 19, 2012
By petey
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I'm only 75 pages into this book so far. However, I am amazed at the depth of detail that there is to know and consider for training. I haven't read a lot of books on training but was told this is the best and I have nothing to compete with that comment in my reading so far. Very good read for someone who is serious about training and triathloning. There is also a wealth of knowledge for people who are doing sports training (run, bike, swim) but focusing on one of the three, or combined. I'm excited to finish - it's all useful and helpful information. No fluff, and well written.
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I wanted more ..., October 19, 2011
By Renee
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Like many of the other reviewers, I found this book interesting in some ways, but it gave very little concrete information on how to improve my form or make a better training plan. Most of the stuff was WAY over my head, and I've studied a lot of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, etc. Not the best book out there.
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Triathlete training bible, October 3, 2011
By Pipit
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The most informative book I've ever read as regards training for triathlon. Very direct, simple and well supported with validated facts. All you need to know what it takes to train smart for triathlon physiologically, technically and even mentally are all here, explained in a " no nonsense" manner.
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Great!, September 28, 2011
By millerm
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The Triathlete's Training Bible is a pretty long book, but its got everything you may possibly encounter while training and planning for triathlons. All kinds of good advice. Worth it.
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triathletes training bible, September 14, 2011
By lesley
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Very nicely written and very detailed. For me this book was way too technical and difficult to understand, but it surely covers everything. Not good for the first time triathlete, but great for the experienced ones.
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Very good comprehensive book, September 4, 2011
By Jenna
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This is a very good book for anyone wanting to start training for triathlons. I was a beginner when I bought this book and it helped me learn some basics to succeed. It also has enough information so when you grow in the sport you can get something out of it as well. If you are unsure of a good book on the triathlon subject, go ahead and buy this one. It's a great tool.
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Excellent training book, April 4, 2011
By 10burnzac
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This book is by far the most helpful book for all people who are looking to start there journey to be a triathlete. This book breaks down nearly every detail of every event. It gives you the idea to start your own training log that fits around your daily life. The book also puts you in the mind set to think like a triathlete and how to mentally and physically be ready for any triathlon. It gives you pointers on how to lift, and also eat. The list goes on and one for how much this book breaks down into detail how to train for a triathlon. I am very please to have purchased this book and I believe this book will be very beneficial for anyone who is just starting out.
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Great book!, January 9, 2011
By Amy G Van Nada
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Great book. My husband is training for a half Ironman and he find this book very helpful as it addresses more of the topics relevant to a triathalete than just the exercise itself (e.g.: eating, sleep schedules, scheduling in general, etc).
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A must have!, December 12, 2010
By Modern Consumer
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This book is for the semi-serious to serious self-coached athlete or just the athlete who wants a deeper understanding about the great sport of triathlon. Joe Friel is truly the triathlon oracle, and this book doesn't fail on its name.
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Buy it., December 6, 2010
By TimaKazee
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Everything you need to do all manner of Triathlon's. Common Sense, free from having to follow popular trends. Friel relies on research to tell you what is going on, not conjecture.
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Triathlon Training Essential, November 1, 2010
By Axon King
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Joe Friel's "Triathlete's Training Bible" is a must have for all wanting to improve their split and race times. I highly recommend this to newbies and veterans alike.
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The TRI Training Bible is the real deal, October 14, 2010
By S. Taber (TARHEEL)
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The most beneficial Triathlon book I have used yet. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned Triathlete, this book can help you.
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A must have!, October 13, 2010
By KwikC
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This was a great book that I would recommend to everyone! I bought this to help me prep for an IM, but anyone who is training any of the disciples in the book will learn something by reading it. This is the best training book I have read.
The only thing that was not relevant to me was the how to make your own training schedule section because I already had a training plan.
This book is a very fast read and very interesting!
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General opinion, September 8, 2010
By Cuate
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I've been reading for some weeks this book (because it's a big one)and it's really complete, well structured and with good concepts about this multisport. I strongly recommend it
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GREAT RESOURCE, May 9, 2010
By Ginger Scherbarth (MASON, OH USA)
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This book is the perfect resource for anyone getting ready to train for an Ironman...or if you are already a seasoned triathlete.
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Triathlete's Training Bible, March 5, 2010
By facade2u (South central)
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This is a detailed and substantial guide, with a lot of information that you can use for training. There is also of examples of training programs.
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Excellent book to start with, February 24, 2010
By Brian (Seattle, WA)
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This book is great for beginner & coach alike. It's simple to follow, and is especially good at helping you create your program for the year. I use it to help coach others. Get this one!
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Great book - very comprehensive, November 12, 2009
By B. Crowe (Sydney, Australia)
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This is a great book for anyone wanting to get serious with triathlons or multisport events. Very comprehensive and references the latest scientific research and links this to practical training advice. Very fact based.
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Well-written & High Quality Material, June 30, 2009
By DorisnRock fan (CA)
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Reading this book from Joe Friel is very interesting and insightful for athletes of all kinds. With a huge variety in the kinds of triathlons and athletes, Friel does a masterful job at sharing the latest research in a concise, easy to read format. And if you want to read more, often there is a citation or something related to that topic that gives you just that. But at the same time, this book covers a great depth of content and topics.
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The Bible, September 19, 2009
By Fastlayne (Indio, Ca)
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I am a newbie to the sport of triathlons. Have donee 7 marathons. This book is exactly what it says, "The Triahlet's Training Bible". Since I will be doning my first Triathlon, this book has to much info for the newbie. At some point, I know this will be great information for me.
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Best bang for your buck., July 31, 2009
By JP (New York)
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I'm 22 and training for an Iron Man next year so I'm always looking to learn as much as possible to better myself in my multisport endeavors. I'd definitely consider myself mostly self coached which is why this book was so great for me. This book provides the reader with a sound scientific foundation to understand the many mechanisms behind fatigue, proper biomechanics, and several other elements that play a key role in how we perform and train in our sports safely and successfully. This book is by far the best you can get for the money. It will provide you with a vast amount of information which you can implement into your own training programs. I'd recommend it for any beginner and experienced athlete. Make the right choice and buy this book. I know you won't be disappointed and will always come back to it when you need to brush up on something.
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triathlete textbook, November 23, 2009
By Kyle Oliver (oneonta, ny)
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This is a big textbook for triathlon. The author seems very knowledgeable and experienced and there is a lot of detail in the book. I found most of the book to be too technical for a recreational triathlete like myself.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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book, January 22, 2012
By HBurd
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The book came very safely and quickly but I've had trouble with Amazon.com and I'm unable to return the book. Looks like I'm going to have to sell on Ebay.
YAY for the book seller, BOOOO for Amazon.com
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Triathletes Training Bible, March 24, 2012
By KR
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Buy it if you are a serious triathlete or high level of interest to become a triathlete. Truly a "training bible"
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Triathlete's Training Bible, March 9, 2012
By Sharon R. Boser
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I purchased this item for my son for his Birthday. He just loves the book; it contains information and advice that he has been searching for since he has become a participant in triathlons, etc.
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Waste, waste of time, waste of money, May 3, 2012
By PGB
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This book was a waste of my time and money. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone...novice or veteran triathletes. I would recommend...anything other than this book!
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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