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IronFit Triathlon Training for Women, Training Programs and Secrets for Success in all Triathlon Distances

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IronFit Triathlon Training for Women

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Training Programs and Secrets for Success in all Triathlon Distances

Providing exactly what the fastest growing segment of the triathlon world yearns for, Melanie and Don Fink have created a complete training guide for women triathletes with highly efficient, easy-to-follow, multi-distance training programs. Women encounter all the same challenges as men in their triathlon training and racing, but there are a host of issues unique to them, issues about which most men don't have a clue. From the stay-at-home mom to the professional woman, female triathletes face societal expectations, and unique physical and emotional concerns. Until now, there has been never been a go-to source of information and guidance. IronFit Triathlon Training for Women arms the woman triathlete with everything she needs to know to persevere and lays out exact step-by-step training programs to help her to achieve her goals. This book includes three training programs designed for women at the Sprint/Standard (a/k/a "Olympic") Distance, Half Iron-Distance, and Full Iron-Distance. Each program is presented at three levels: Competitive, Intermediate, and "Just-Finish." The reader can select the program for the race distance she wants to train for and the exact level, based on her individual competitiveness, experience, and available training time

Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Amazing History of Women in Triathlon -- Chapter 2: Successful Training and Lifestyle Strategies for the Female Triathlete -- Chapter 3: Nutrition for Training, Racing, and a Healthy Lifestyle -- Chapter 4: Race Selection and Goal Setting for Women -- Chapter 5: Triathlon Equipment for the Female Triathlete -- Chapter 6: Eight Essential Training Sessions -- Chapter 7: Functional Muscle Strength and Core for the Female Triathlete -- Chapter 8: The Crucial Training Principles and Training Cycles -- Chapter 9: Mastering Effective Heart Rate Training for Women -- Chapter 10: Training Programs for Sprint and Standard Distance Triathlons -- Chapter 11: Training Programs for Half Iron-Distance Triathlons -- Chapter 12: Training Programs for Full Iron-Distance Triathlons -- Chapter 13: Transition Strategies for Women -- Chapter 14: Technique Tips for Female Triathletes -- Chapter 15: Health Strategies and Injury Prevention -- Chapter 16: Recovery and Maintenance Training -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Suggested Reading -- Appendix C: Suggested Websites -- Index -- About the Authors