Triathlon 101: Essentials for Multisport Success FROM THE PUBLISHER
Triathlon 101 is an essential text for every athlete who's serious about succeeding in multisport events.. "Inside you will learn how to: design your own triathlon training calendar and logbook, choose the proper equipment to fit you and your budget, eat during training and "load up" for racing, prevent overtraining and recover quickly from common injuries, swim and navigate safely in open water, smoothly transition from one sport to the next, and taper your training to peak on race day.
SYNOPSIS
ake the guesswork out of triathlon training and racing. Triathlon
101 is an essential text for every athlete who's serious about succeeding
in multisport events. Inside you will learn how to
design your own triathlon training calendar and logbook,
choose the proper equipment to fit you and your budget,
eat during training and "load up" for racing,
prevent overtraining and recover quickly from common injuries,
swim and navigate safely in open water,
smoothly transition from one sport to the next, and
taper your training to peak on race day.
Sample training programs, photos featuring the best current equipment and
correct technique, and expert advice from top pros and coaches-Terry
Laughlin, Lauren Jensen, and Troy Jacobson-will help you improve your skills
and times rapidly.
Spare yourself the trial-and-error experiences that
discourage many from the sport. Be a smart triathlete from the start. Take the
best course available for developing multisport athletes-Triathlon 101.
About the Author
John M. Mora is a prolific sports, health and fitness, and medical writer. He is a former contributing editor to Triathlete and is the running. columnist and triathlon feature writer for Windy City Sports. He has written over 300 articles for national magazines, such as American Health, Women's Sports & Fitness, and Runner's World. He also coauthored Paula Newby-Fraser's Peak Fitness for Women (Human Kinetics, 1995) with eight-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon world champion Paula Newby-Fraser.
Born in Chicago, Mora has competed around the country in 10 marathons, 70
running and cycling events, and 60 triathlons of various distances, from
sprint to Ironman. He currently owns Creative CopyWriting, a business that
specializes in writing brochures and direct mail copy for companies in the
health and fitness industry. Mora lives and trains in Plainfield, Illinois,
a southwest suburb of Chicago.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
John Mora has put together an excellent overall cross section of
triathlon-related material. This book covers many topics left out of more
technical manuals and personal history biographies. It is a worthy addition
to any sports library. — Scott Tinley President The Flyrod Group, Inc.
Two-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion
John Mora's book is as complete a guide to the sport of triathlon as you'll
ever find. A must read for the triathlon rookie. — Bob Babbitt Editor and Publisher Competitor Magazine
John Mora's Triathlon 101 is a comprehensive resource for anyone with an
interest in triathlons. It is an easy, common-sense approach to all the
elements of what can often be an overwhelming challenge. John takes care of
all the 'small stuff! — Paula Newby-Fraser Eight-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion Women's Ironman distance world record holder: 8:50:24
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