The Triathlete's Training Bible by Joe Friel
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Book Reviews of The Triathlete's Training Bible
Book Review: great training guide
Summary: 5 Stars
I used Joe's cyclists training bible The Cyclist's Training Bible to help my training schedule and I think it is the single most important thing I have done for my bike racing. The cycling book is approachable for both beginners and advanced racers, but it you are in your first year of bike racing you are not ready for Joe's training schedule yet. (Read it for next year, but just try not to burn out your first year...)
I bought the tri bible for my wife, and from flipping through it I'd say it is the same book, but with two more sports. That being said, I only race bikes (no tris) but Joe's cycling bible really taught me how to train and set up a schedule to build up to target races. I think that you have to approach these books knowing that they are written for people who are serious about training for their sports and committing to the lifestyle. Joe teaches you what to do to be the best racer you can be, but to do that you are going to have to follow his training cycles and peaking schedule. By far the most informative book on training I have come across.
Book Review: Best bang for your buck.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm 22 and training for an Iron Man next year so I'm always looking to learn as much as possible to better myself in my multisport endeavors. I'd definitely consider myself mostly self coached which is why this book was so great for me. This book provides the reader with a sound scientific foundation to understand the many mechanisms behind fatigue, proper biomechanics, and several other elements that play a key role in how we perform and train in our sports safely and successfully. This book is by far the best you can get for the money. It will provide you with a vast amount of information which you can implement into your own training programs. I'd recommend it for any beginner and experienced athlete. Make the right choice and buy this book. I know you won't be disappointed and will always come back to it when you need to brush up on something.Book Review: Well worth it! Very valuable, but optimal value will require some work.
Summary: 5 Stars
I could not put the book down when I first received it and started reading it. And I learned a lot in the first 50 or so pages. However, to really get the most out of this book, one will need to do some time-intensive testing and planning. Friel recommends laying out a whole year's training plan - which is awesome of course - and it is to be done step by step, however this has proven to be a really daunting task; one I have not been up for yet. You can still get lots of valuable info from the book by searching for what you want. But, the book really focuses around creating a year plan, looking at yourself and your weaknesses and strengths, doing some testing, and then making the plan. If you have the time and the will, I feel you will really absorb the purpose of this book.Book Review: Absolutely the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm the kind of guy who will sit down at Barnes and Noble for an hour and speed-read all of the books of a given category before buying, and I did the same for triathlon. This is by far the most comprehensive and well-put-together book in my opinion. As a serious collegiate triathlete, this book has all of the great details that will combine to give me a breakthrough in all 3 triathlon disciplines and a much smarter and structured training plan. Very well organized and not terribly dense. The beginning triathlete with little desire for top-3 age group finishes or better might find that it feels like a college textbook, but it hits all of the right subjects(and all race distances) at just the right depth for me. Worth every penny!Book Review: Excellent training book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is by far the most helpful book for all people who are looking to start there journey to be a triathlete. This book breaks down nearly every detail of every event. It gives you the idea to start your own training log that fits around your daily life. The book also puts you in the mind set to think like a triathlete and how to mentally and physically be ready for any triathlon. It gives you pointers on how to lift, and also eat. The list goes on and one for how much this book breaks down into detail how to train for a triathlon. I am very please to have purchased this book and I believe this book will be very beneficial for anyone who is just starting out.