The Triathletes Training Diary For Dummies

Set goals – track progress – see results! Take your triathlon training program to the next level Training for a triathlon requires a commitment to not just one sport, but three – biking, running, and swimming. So how can you stay focused on your goals? Don’t sweat it! With this handy journal – filled with savvy tips and advice – you can customize your workout routine, set and monitor your sport–specific goals, and maintain balance within your training program. Discover how to: Assess your triathlon training goals Warm up and cool down Track your times for biking, swimming, and running Avoid overtraining and common injuries Prepare for the race

Introduction. About This Book. Why You Should Log Your Workouts. How to Use Your Training Diary. Cheater, Cheater, Biscotti Eater. How This Book Is Organized. Icons Used in This Book. Where to Go from Here. Part I: The Training Basics. Chapter 1: Creating Your Workout Plan. Chapter 2: Just Warming Up. Chapter 3: Conquering the Triathlon. Chapter 4: Cooling Down and Fueling Up. Part II: The Triathlete′s Training Diary. Part III: The Part of Tens. Chapter 5: Ten Things That You Can′t Forget on Race Day. Chapter 6: Ten Ways to Reward Yourself for Finishing a Triathlon. Index. Book Registration Information.

Allen St. John is a contributing editor at Bike magazine and has written about road cycling, mountain biking, and other active sports for a wide variety of publications, including The New York Times, Men′s Journal, Los Angeles Magazine, and Conde Nast Women′s Sports & Fitness, where he also worked as senior editor. He is an avid road cyclist and mountain biker, having raced and ridden throughout the United States and in Europe.