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Informationen zum Autor A competing triathlete since 1988, John Mora is a renowned fitness author who has published more than 500 articles. He is a member of USA Triathlon and has participated in almost 200 running, cycling, and swimming events, including marathons, sprint triathlons, and the Ironman competition. Author of the first edition of Triathlon 101, Mora engages and entertains readers while they prepare for their first or next triathlon.Mora is the running columnist and triathlon feature writer for Windy City Sports as well as a former contributing editor to Triathlete. His articles have also been featured in many national magazines, including American Health, Women's Sports & Fitness, and Runner's World.When not writing or training, Mora enjoys recreational cycling and tennis. He resides in Plainfield, Illinois. Klappentext Over 1 million people compete in triathlons annually, and the new edition of "Triathlon 101" provides the information you need to join in, including training grids, information on preventing overtraining, and sample workouts. This guide is essential when running your first triathlon or for guidance in enjoying better results in your next triathlon. Zusammenfassung A guide for multi-sport success. It helps readers learn how to: choose the best equipment for their goals and budget; create triathlon programmes for various distances and events; plan what! how! and when! to eat and drink when training or competing; prevent overtraining and recover from common injuries; and! swim and navigate in open water. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Getting Ready to TriChapter 1. So You Wanna Tri?Chapter 2. Planning to RaceChapter 3. Getting the Right StuffPart II. Triathlon Training BasicsChapter 4. Swim Training: The Key Is TechniqueChapter 5. Bike Training: Putting in the DistanceChapter 6. Run Training: Putting One Foot in Front of the OtherChapter 7. Training for All ThreePart III. Tri-Ing Your BestChapter 8. Fueling Up for TriathlonChapter 9. Staying HealthyChapter 10. Peaking to RaceChapter 11. Nailing the Big DayChapter 12. Tri, Tri AgainAppendix. Blank Training Grids ...
