The Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing

DISCOVER THE FUN OF FAST
Eager to hone your competitive edge without the need to recover for months at a time? Want to do triathlon but still have a life? Short-course triathlon is your answer. Unlike long-course distances, sprint and Olympic races allow you to maintain your passion for the sport and feed your need for speed, without straining your budget, job, or home life. In this highly informative guide, Triathlete senior editor and former pro Chris Foster teams up with coach and Olympian Ryan Bolton to deliver every detail on:

GEAR. Figure out what you need . . . and what you don't!

TECHNIQUE. Tips to take your swim, bike, and run to the next level

STRENGTH WORKOUTS, WARM-UPS, AND DRILLS. Get better results with smarter prep

TRAINING PLANS. Three comprehensive plans tailored to ability and experience

Shift your triathlon racing to the short course and feel the thrill of competing as a stronger, faster, well-balanced athlete.

List of contents

Introduction
YOUR SHORT-COURSE TOOLKIT
1. The Back Story
2. The Gear
3. The Technique
4. The Supplementary Work
5. The Strategy
YOUR 16-WEEK PROGRAMS
6. Introduction to the Training Plans
7. The Level 1 Program
8. The Level 2 Program
9. The Level 3 Program
Appendix A: Test Sets
Appendix B: Swimming Drills
Appendix C: Running Drills
Appendix D: Strength Workouts
Acknowledgments
About the Authors

About the author

Chris Foster is Triathlete magazine’s Senior Editor and a former professional short-course triathlete. From gear recommendations to training tips from professional triathletes, Chris makes the challenges of triathlon more approachable and awakens the competitive drive that leads triathletes to see just how fast they can be. He was an NCAA Division 1 runner for Penn State before graduating with a degree in Journalism. After moving to Southern California to be a part of the triathlon scene, Foster worked at the Triathlon Lab retail store while training and racing. Foster was coached by Bernard Baski (TriFit), Gerry Rodrigues (Tower 26), and Siri Lindley to become a member of the U.S. national triathlon team and represent the U.S. at the 2010 Elite World Championships race. He was in the running for a 2012 London Olympic team berth before a car hit him during a ride and derailed his training. Foster turned to racing non-draft legal, short-course triathlons like Hy-Vee, Life Time Triathlon series, and Rev3 before transforming his racing experience to a career in freelance writing and journalism. Foster now focuses on training and gear for Triathlete magazine.
Ryan Bolton is a former Olympic triathlete and the owner and founder of Bolton Endurance Sports Training (BEST). In 2000, he represented the United States in the Sydney Olympics and then went on to compete at a top level in long course triathlon racing. His race resume includes many international victories in Olympic triathlons, Ironman, and Ironman 70.3 race distances. In addition to his experience as a pro, Bolton holds an M.S. in Human Nutrition, with an emphasis on stress metabolism, and a B.A. in Exercise Physiology. He coaches world-class professional runners and triathletes, Olympians, and amateur runners, cyclists, and triathletes from around the world. In 2009, Bolton formed The Harambee Project in Santa Fe, NM, a group of elite distance runners, including the 2015 Boston marathon champion, Caroline Rotich. Bolton also participates in speaking engagements and endurance sports camps domestically.

Summary

"The Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing will help you discover the speed, thrill, and challenge of triathlon's most popular race distances"--

Additional text

“Whether you’re new to triathlon or a seasoned veteran, Chris and Ryan present information and detailed instruction in a clear and concise manner. This is one of those books that you can keep coming back to for specific training as well as general ideas. Keep it in an easy-to-reach spot on your bookshelf!” —Andy Potts, 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, 2004 Olympic triathlete
“This book provides excellent guidance and great training plans for the short-course triathlete. I highly recommend it.” —Joe Friel, best-selling author of The Triathlete’s Training Bible
“Our very own guide to short-course racing breaks down everything you need to know about sprint- and Olympic-distance tri. Three 16-week plans that range from absolute beginner to podium-bound racer make this a must-have for any level triathlete.” —Triathlete magazine

Product details

• Authors: Chris Foster, Foster Chris
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.04.2020
• EAN: 9781948007078
• ISBN: 978-1-948007-07-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 230 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 498 g
• Illustrations: Two-color illustrations throughout., farbige Illustrationen
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Track and field athletics, gymnastics