| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 651 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : The Tri-Knowledge Advantage / Joe Friel -- Part I. Physical Attributes of Triathletes -- Physiology and the Multisport Athlete / Randall L. Wilber -- Genetics and Inheritance in Triathlon Performance / Ildus I. Ahmetov and Malcolm Collins -- Gender and Age Considerations in Triathlon / Romuald Lepers -- Part II. Technical Execution and Efficiency in Each Event -- Swimming Biomechanics for Triathlon / David Pease -- Cycling Biomechanics for Triathlon / Jeff Broker and Sean Langlais -- Running Biomechanics for Triathlon / George Dallam -- Part III. Environmental Factors and Equipment Options -- In the Water / Bruce Mason and Gina Sacilotto -- On the Bike / Jeff Broker and Sean Langlais -- For the Run / George Dallam -- Triathlon Training Technologies / Hunter Allen -- Part IV. Physiological Function in Triathlon Training -- Aerobic Capacity / Ross Tucker -- Economy / Ross Tucker -- 3 Anaerobic Threshold / Ross Tucker -- Muscle Types and Triathlon Performance / Ross Tucker -- Fatigue Resistance and Recovery / Ross Tucker -- Part V. Training Modes and Methods for Triathletes -- Warm-Up and Cool-Down / David Warden -- Flexibility and Core Strength / David Warden -- Strength Training / David Warden -- General and Specific Training / David Warden -- Interval Training / David Warden -- Part VI. Training Strategies in Triathlon -- Duration, Frequency, and Intensity / Stephen McGregor -- Periodization / Stephen McGregor -- Tapering and Peaking for Races / Stephen McGregor -- Physiology of Overtraining / Matt Fitzgerald -- Part VII. Training Base Building for Triathlon -- Swim Base Building / Jim Vance -- Bike Base Building / Neal Henderson -- Run Base Building / George Dallam -- Part VIII. Multisport Event-Specific Training and Racing Tactics -- Sprint / Gale Bernhardt -- Olympic / Gale Bernhardt -- Half-Ironman / Gale Bernhardt -- Ironman / Gale Bernhardt -- Duathlon / Gale Bernhardt -- Combination Workout Training / Gale Bernhardt -- Part IX. Sports Medicine for Triathletes -- Triathlete Body Maintenance and Medical Care / John Post -- Triathlon Injuries and Preventive Measures / Nate Koch -- Triathlon Injury Recovery Techniques / Nate Koch -- Part X. Nutrition for Triathletes -- Energy Needs, Sources, and Utilization / Bob Seebohar -- Nutrition Periodization / Bob Seebohar -- Nutrient Timing for Triathlon Training and Racing / Bob Seebohar -- Supplements for Triathletes / Bob Seebohar -- Part XI. Psychology of Multisport -- Mental Toughness for Triathlon / JoAnn Dahlkoetter -- Psychology of Triathlon Training / JoAnn Dahlkoetter -- Mental Skills for Peak Triathlon Performance / JoAnn Dahlkoetter -- Epilogue : The Application of Science in Triathlon / Joe Friel |
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The tri-knowledge advantage -- Physical attributes of triathletes -- Technical execution and efficiency in each event -- Environmental factors and equipment options -- Physiological function in triathlon training -- Training modes and methods for triathletes -- Training strategies in triathlon -- Training base building for triathlon -- Multisport event-specific training and racing tactics -- Sports medicine for triathletes -- Nutrition for triathletes -- Psychology of multisport |
| Summary |
Joe Friel, one of the most recognized and respected names in triathlon as a coach, consultant, and author, and Jim Vance, USA Triathlon level 2 certified coach and former elite triathlete, have assembled 21 of the world's leading triathlon experts to author the most comprehensive and detailed resource on the sport, Triathlon Science |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Triathlon.
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Triathlon
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Friel, Joe, editor
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Vance, Jim, editor
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| ISBN |
9781450423809 |
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1450423809 |
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1450450253 |
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9781450450256 |
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9781450450287 |
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1450450288 |
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