The 40-Week Ironman: A Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide to Conquering the Ultimate Triathlon Challenge (Swim Bike Run 101 | Triathlon Training Field Guides)

A field guide for Ironman training. All the information you need – when you need it, so you can start right now, and train with total confidence:Quick-Start Guide - The help you need to get off the fence and take the first steps toward the 70.3Motivation - This book will help you unpack your motivation for doing a 70.3 race, and catalyze it into a motivational mantra to power you through plateaus in trainingGear Guide - one of the most common questions from new triathletes: "what gear do I need?" answered in a succinct, no-BS checklist of the essential tri-training gearExertion - the level of intensity of each workout is governed by an easy-to-use physical exertion scale based on your own perceived level of effort; no need to buy fancy heart rate monitors with this planDay-by-Day Workout Plan - daily workouts are planned out from start to finish lineFueling - develop a specific, science-based plan for race nutritionTransitions - smoothly and quickly change gears between race disciplinesLogistics - tame the race logistics chaos with a succinct, proven approach to each and every part of race logistics Read more