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BooksThe Triathlete's Training Bible by Joe FrielThe original bible that has been used by many a triathletes to learn the ins and outs of training and racing. Recently updated this year. Joe's site: http://www.ultrafit.com/ Link to buy it on Amazon Going Long. Training for Ironman Distance Triathlons by Gordo Byrn and Joe Friel Great book on racing long course from one of the pioneers in tri training as well as a guy who is cracking the elite level and loving it. Great tips for all areas of racing and training from a guy who lives it every day. Joe's site: http://www.ultrafit.com/ Gordo's site: http://www.gordoworld.com/ Link to buy it on Amazon Scientific Training for Triathletes by Dr. Phil Skiba Phil is soon to be a Level I USAT coach and is already a USA Cylcing coach. I met him at the USAT Coaching clinic where he gave all the non science people a breifing on Lacate, VO2 Max, Aerobic capacity and science and it was awesome. I have read a lot in these areas but never has it been so clear before. The book takes the same approach of making what can be mind boggling concepts and making them easy to understand. His site: http://www.physfarm.com Link to buy it from his site The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming by Kevin Koskella Kevin found me through my site and introduced me to his book. Great reading that led to a PR in the first half iron after using it so I have to say it was worth the read. Very simple approach to improving swimming. His site: http://www.triswimcoach.com Link to the book on his site Chris Carmichael's Food for Fitness by Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg, Kathy Zawadzki A must read for a person that needs to take a harder look at what they are eating, when to eat and how much. Done in laymans terms as well which is crucial when it comes to nutrition because there are way to many nutrition books that are impossible to follow. His site: http://www.trainright.com/ Link to buy it on Amazon The Ultimate Ride by Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg More specific to cycling but a great read if you want to work on bike specific skills or try to work on building training programs. Great workouts and plans to help get you going. His site: http://www.trainright.com/ Link to buy it on Amazon Peak Performance: Mental Training Techniques of the World's Greatest Athletes by Charles A. Garfield, Hal Zina Bennett Great book on training the mind. An area that all too many people forget. The mind is second to none when it comes to success out on the course. May seem like it is a little old school but it is still used by some of the top tri coaches in the world. Link to buy it on Amazon It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong The book on Armstrong's comeback from cancer. A truly inspiring book for any person much less an athlete Link to buy it on Amazon WebsitesD3 Multisport Mike Ricci’s site, good articles on trainingTri Fuel Website Great site with a good monthly newsletter you can sign up for GordoWorld Gordo Byrn’s site. Great tips and tricks and discussion forum Joe Friel's site Good information and another good monthly newsletter you can sign up for. Bob Seebohar's site. Coach out of Colorado that spoke at the USAT Level I clinic. Very good guy with a lot of great information. Mark AllenOnline Home of the man himself, Mark Allen Crucible Fitness Rich Strauss’ website. Great site for workouts descriptions Hammer Nutrition The best fuel out there. Also a couple of great guides about what to eat, when etc. Swim Stuffwww.Swim.ee Great site with videos and pictures of the world's best swimmers. If you are a visual learner like me this is a great site. This link opens up to the swim videos. |
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