Triathlon Training For Dummies

Part I: Starting Your Triathlon Training.

Chapter 1: Training for a Multi-Sport Event.

Chapter 2: Choosing Your Event.

Chapter 3: Gearing Up with the Right Equipment.

Part II: Taking It One Sport at a Time: Swim, Bike, Run.

Chapter 4: Getting Ready: Body and Mind.

Chapter 5: Swim: Taking the Plunge.

Chapter 6: Bike: Cycling Strong.

Chapter 7: Run: Finding Your Stride.

Chapter 8: Putting It All Together.

Part III: Training for Your Triathlon.

Chapter 9: Living like an Athlete.

Chapter 10: Training Schedules: From Super Sprint to Ironman.

Chapter 11: Strength Training and Stretching.

Chapter 12: Coping with Injuries.

Part IV: Planning for Race Day.

Chapter 13: Counting Down to Race Day.

Chapter 14: Race Day: Ready, Set, Go!

Chapter 15: After You Finish Your Triathlon.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Reasons You Should Do a Triathlon.

Chapter 17: Ten Triathlon Myths Debunked.

Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Items to Bring on Race Day.

Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Resources for Finding Triathlons.

Index.