Be Your Best At Triathlon: The authoritative guide to triathlon, from training to race day

— —

Steve Trew

Be Your Best At Triathlon

The authoritative guide to triathlon, from training to race day

Steve Trew

$26.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Teach Yourself
01 May 2010

Multidiscipline sports

Series: Teach Yourself - General

Be Your Best at Triathlon will support you through every aspect of the sport, from the beginning of your training to race day. Whether you have a few hours a week or want a more intense training programme, you will find a training schedule to meet your needs. Offering advice on developing your technique, improving your performance and how to master the three disciplines, this book will enable you to achieve your goals.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of taking part in a triathlon.

FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

TRY THIS

Innovative exercises illustrate what you ve learnt and how to use it.

By: Steve Trew
Imprint: Teach Yourself
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 262g
ISBN: 9781444102901
ISBN 10: 1444102907
Series: Teach Yourself - General
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 May 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

: 1. Why triathlon is for you! : 2. What you need to know about triathlon : 3. Starting training : 4. A practical application of exercise physiology & training with a heart rate monitor : 5. Swimming (1) : 6. Swimming (2) - Adapting training to open water : 7. Cycling (1) : 8. Cycling (2) - Turbo-training for cycling : 9. Running : 10. Crossing training, brick training and back to back training : 11. Going long : 12. Tapering and racing : 13. Nutrition : 14. Extra training - weight training and resistance training : 15. Stretching and flexibility : 16. Injury and its prevention : 17. Mental attitude, relaxation : 18. Some examples of individual training programmes : Taking it further

Steve Trew is an internationally respected triathlon coach. He was the Great Britain Coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2006 he was Wales Team Manager at the Commonwealth Games, Melbourne. He is referred to as 'the voice of British triathlon'. Steve has already written several books on triathlon, is a regular contributor to triathlon press and commentates on all major triathlons including for the BBC at the Olympics.

Reviews for Be Your Best At Triathlon: The authoritative guide to triathlon, from training to race day

if you're new to the world of triathlon you'll find each section invaluable, as well as accessible, as you prepare for your first event. - - 220 Triathlon