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Training Resources for Multisport Athletes

by Barbara Day

A must have resource is a book by Joe Friel entitled Your First Triathlon. This book is an easy read and discusses the How To's in the swim, on the bike and during the run. It contains a 12 week detailed training plan. The book also details a strength building program with exercises which can be done either using gym equipment or techniques that can be done using resistance bands or your own body weight in your home environment. In addition, the Your First Triathlon discusses High-Tech Gear such as heart rate monitors, power meters, and GPS devices.

The Total Immersion techniques has been hailed as the most effective way to become an efficient swimmer. Terry Laughlin's Total Immersion techniques can be learned by attending hands on workshops, through his books, his training DVDs or with his drill cards (www.totalimmersion.net).

The most neglected part of triathlon training is utilizing effective nutrition strategies. While training is important developing an effective nutrition program is equally important. There are a number of excellent resources featured below.

Triathlon Training Books

  • Your First Triathlon. Joe Friel. ISBN 1-931382-85-9. 2006.
  • Training Plans for Multisport Athletes. 2 nd edition. Gale Bernhardt. ISBN 1-931382-92-1. 2007.
  • Triathlete's Guide to Swim Training. Steve Tarpinian. ISBN 2005.
  • Swim Bike Run. Wes Hobson, Clark Campbell and Mike Vickers. ISBN 0-7360-3288-6. 2001.
  • Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book . Matt Fitzgerald. ISBN 0-446-67928-3. 2003.

Nutrition Books

  • Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook . Third Edition. Nancy Clark, MS, RD. ISBN 0-7369-4602-X. 2003.
  • Nancy Clark's Food Guide for Marathoners . Nancy Clark, MS, RD. ISBN 978-84126-206-2. 2007.
  • The Cyclist's Food Guide to Fueling for the Distance . Nancy Clark, MS, RD, and Jenny Hegmann, MS, RD. ISBN 0-9718911-1-7. 2005.
  • Endurance Sports Nutrition . Suzanne Girard Eberle, MS, RD. ISBN 10: 0-7360-647-0. 2007.
  • Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN. ISBN 1-931382-96-4.
  • The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide. Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, LMHC. ISBN 0-471-34808-2. 2000.
  • Nutrition Periodization for Endurance Athletes . Bob Seebonar, MS, RD, CSCS. ISBN 0-923521-83-6. 2004.
  • The Performance Zone . John Ivy, Ph.D and Robert Portman, Ph.D. ISBN 1-59120-148-9. 2004.
  • Chris Carmichael's Food for Fitness. Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg and Kathy Zawadzki. ISBN 0-399-15194-X. 2004.

Miscellaneous Books

  • Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes: Aerodynamics, Bike Fit, Speed Tuning and Maintenance. ISBN 1-931382-97-2. 2007.
  • Total Heart Rate Training. Joe Friel. ISBN 1-56975-562-0. 2006.
  • Heart Zones Cycling. Sally Edwards and Sally Reed. ISBN 1-931382-84-0. 2006.
  • Triathlon Swimming Made Easy. Terry Laughlin. ISBN 1-931009-07-4.
  • Extraordinary Swimming for Every Body: A Guide to Swimming Better Than You Ever Imagined. Terry Laughlin. ISBN 1-931009-11-2.

Helpful Triathlon Web Sites

Certified Triathlon Coaches and Certified Personal Trainers Can Help Prepare You for Your First Triathlon

Although reading a book might prove helpful to some people if you are looking for some personal help to get you through your first triathlon there are a number a local multisport coaches available. In addition, certified personal trainers may also be able to design a personal training program as well.

Local Multisport Coaches

Training Partners Can Help Make Your Successful

In Kentuckiana, there are a number of clubs that can help you with your triathlon training.

Club members typically are willing to share experiences and help new members to reach their goals.

Local Multisport, Running and Swimming Clubs

Training DVDs

First published in Kentuckiana HealthFitness Magagine and used with permission of Barbara Day, Publisher. Article edited for space considerations. Full text is available here >> (p.28)

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