In Be Iron Fit, sought-after multisport coach Don Fink draws on his time-efficient training methods to provide a practical program in a step-by-step, enjoyable way-so even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning. Even if you have no interest in participating in such an event, the book can still provide you with beneficial information on health and training. I know I have to just trust the process and I will get better eventually as my body becomes more efficient. Unfortunately I had to stop training because of my schedule, but I will get back into it as soon as I can. I've been following the specific swim workouts in the book, which are very interval-based, and I *hope* that they are making me stronger.

Melanie has raced 12 Iron-distance races, Ultraman, and has age group and overall victories in triathlon, running and open water swimming competitions throughout the world. The book is not only targeted to newbies in the multi-sport, but even seasoned and professional Ironmans will fin this guide very useful, and maybe give it a shot to the more advanced training programs to achieve better results. Very specific, structured and guided tips and tricks along with a lot of stories coming from real experience makes this a must read for fitness enthusiasts. This edition contains all new training plans, new swim sessions, new athlete profiles, and state-of-the-art flexibility and core strength regimens. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.If you are a busy person then this book will help you with time management when it comes to training. Love the way the training plans--Just Finish, Intermediate, and Competitive--are all time based rather than mileage based. It's an incredibly comprehensive and down-to-earth training guide with a variety of training plans and suggested exercises. Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the limits.

That sounds like a lot, but somehow it will have you believing that the Ironman is accessible with its time management tips and VERY clear training programs. It did go through every aspect of triathlon from techniques to nutrition, but it kept all of those in a high level.The bonus of that is that I'm then in great shape to go straight from recovery into marathon training for October. An excellent book to help prepare for the Ironman races that includes helpful training schedules, nutrition advice, technique advice, etc. It reads more as general high-level tips and a guideline for training for an Ironman, with sample training schedules for a "Just Finish", "Intermediate", and "Competitive" triathlete. thndrcloud - 2011-01-01 7:39 PM On Yanti's advice I'm going to be using the IM Intermediate plan to train for my first HIM. There is a lot of useful information in here for successfully completing Iron-distance triathlons, and yes, I want to become someone who's maybe in the middle of the pack, instead of towards the end.

g., most endurance athletes train at too high of a heart rate and do too much anaerobic training), but nothing too in depth. Paperback book is around 280 pages with 100 of those pages dedicated to workout plans already drawn out. This would apply to biking and running, but my biking right now is on the trainer, using software, and the workout intervals are based on time, so I'm already getting this one right, but I'll have to remember for when I start riding outdoors again, on my *new* bike. I've completed to IRONMAN triathlons with no organized training, just making up workouts that I *think* I should be doing.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. At any rate, they certainly can't be hurting, since my previous swim workouts were kind of just "do whatever I feel like", which wasn't all that successful. As author mentioned, this book is not meant to be "too technical" and it is indeed not very technical in nature. I would recommend it to anyone who is not a professional athlete and interested in training for an Ironman. As I signed up for my first Ironman next year in Bolton I have no idea what I'm doing except running.

Really like the concept/plan and want to use the Intermediate training plan for the 2010 full ChesapeakeMan. Be Iron Fit contains: * The essential workouts with exercise photography * The training cycle * Core training * 30-week training programs * Effective time management * The principle of gradual adaptation * Effective heart-rate training * Proper technique * Equipment tips * Race and pre-race strategies * Mental training * Effective goal setting and race selection * Nutrition * And much more.The third edition of the best Ironman triathlon training book in the market, this updated volume contains time-efficient training methods that have been honed over the years and have been proved to aid anyone in achieving their athletic dreams-from beginners to experienced competitors. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). From the start of the book it became obvious, that this wasn't a deep dive to the training science, but more of a practical guide to the training while being busy. I thought the information about what skills to focus on in each of the sports was particularly helpful.