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The half-distance triathlon consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56 miles of cycling and a 13.1-mile run. It is anything but an easy option, but it represents a fascinating challenge for any well-trained endurance athlete.
The book will guide any triathlete who wishes to finish his or her first half-distance triathlon from the beginning of the preparation until race day.
A particular highlight of the book is its great amount of detailed training plans. There are in-depth examples of core and peripheral training and heart-rate dependent pace levels T1-T8, which help to illustrate the year-round training recommendations.
It also features advice on swimming, cycling, and running training, cross training, equipment, strengthening and stretching, typical training errors, recovery, self-motivating performance testing and motivation tips, as well as anecdotes and emotional stories from competitions.
With this guide, anyone can finish their first half-distance triathlon.
About the author
Henry Ash is a triathlete who has actively contributed to the development of the non-stop ultra endurance triathlon over the past 33 years. During this time, he has written 20 sports books that have been published worldwide. His famously clear writing has enabled him to become a coach, training companion, and motivator for a great many triathletes. He himself has completed more than 320 triathlons around the world, including the Hawaii Ironman® (3 times) and 38 other Ironman® competitions.
Marlies Penker has been an enthusiastic triathlete since 1999. Her long distance personal record is 9:18.49 hours. She has successfully completed all distances from Olympic short distances to the long distance. In addition, she also holds the Carinthian (Austria) Regional Marathon record at 2:45.08 hours.
Summary
The half-distance triathlon consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56 miles of cycling and a 13.1-mile run. It is anything but an easy option, but it represents a fascinating challenge for any well-trained endurance athlete.
The book will guide any triathlete who wishes to finish his or her first half-distance triathlon from the beginning of the preparation until race day.
A particular highlight of the book is its great amount of detailed training plans. There are in-depth examples of core and peripheral training and heart-rate dependent pace levels T1-T8, which help to illustrate the year-round training recommendations.
It also features advice on swimming, cycling, and running training, cross training, equipment, strengthening and stretching, typical training errors, recovery, self-motivating performance testing and motivation tips, as well as anecdotes and emotional stories from competitions.
With this guide, anyone can finish their first half-distance triathlon.
