Triathlon: The Beginners Guide

By Terry Stevennson

Finish Your First Triathlon and Impress the Doubters Who Said You Couldn’t

Veteran Triathlon Coach with students in over 35 countries across the globe wants to add you to the First Time Finishers List.

Are you thinking about getting into triathlon or attempting your first race?

Maybe you’re curious about this whole “Triathlon” thing and want to know if its right for you?

If you've ever thought about doing a triathlon, you’re in the right place.

Triathlon: the Beginners Guide Will Be Your Trusted Guide

Triathlon can be confusing.

Let me help you get started.

Don’t be intimidated by skinny 20-somethings squeezed into lycra.
Don’t rush into dangerous amounts of joint-pounding training; risking your health.
Don’t be fooled into buying tons of expensive and unnecessary equipment.

The Beginners Guide will act as your road-map to Triathlon success.

It covers every aspect of your triathlon, including:

which Triathlon distance is right for you
how to swim and get over the fear of swimming in open-water, away from the safety and familiarity of your local pool.
becoming a fast (and safe) cyclist, without spending thousands of dollars on a professional-grade bike
how to run after you’ve just finished an instense bike ride
what to look for in a triathlon training plan, and how to tell if you should tear yours up on the spot
what you need to eat and drink; before, during and after your race
how to put it all together in the intense “transition area” and
how to survive race day nerves and the complex logistics of a triathlon race site.

I’ll Also Reveal these Nuggets of Triathlon Gold; Earned from Over 25 Years of Triathlon

the same “Six Periods of Training” I use with my $1000 per month one-on-one students
the simple truth about structuring your Triathlon training . . . no math formula or science PhD required
why “standard” advice about open-water swimming will leave you gasping for air while others swim over the top of you
the most powerful cure for fear of swimming ever known . . . and why it’s easier to fix than you’ve ever thought possible
the single little-known secret of triathlon training to dramatically reduce your risk of injury . . . by up to as much as 90%
the only list you’ll ever need for all your Triathlon planning
why most Triathlon coaches are 100% wrong in the way they approach race day
how to avoid the embarrassing mistakes even veteran triathletes make on race day

Start Your Triathlon Journey Today

Triathlons the Beginners Guide is everything a new triathlete like you needs to prepare for your first race and enjoy your first triathlon.

Cut through the confusion and guarantee a fun and successful first triathlon by getting your copy today.

About Terry Stevennson

Terry Stevennson has seen it all in Triathlon. Older than he’s willing to admit, Terry has helped thousands of folks just like you get over their first triathlon nerves and arrive at the Finish Line with a smile on their faces.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Terry Stevennson
• Release date: May 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310147197

Terry Stevennson

Terry Stevennson has seen it all in Triathlon. Older than he’s willing to admit, Terry has helped thousands of folks just like you get over their first triathlon nerves and arrive at the Finish Line with a smile on their faces.

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Triathlon

The Beginners Guide

Finish your first triathlon; training tips and racing secrets to make you a faster triathlete

By

Terry Stevennson

Copyright © 2015

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Why You Should Read This Book

Triathlon: the Beginners Guide will be your road-map to Triathlon success. It covers everything you need, including:

• which Triathlon race distance is right for you

• how to swim and get over the fear of swimming in open-water, away from the safety and familiarity of your local pool

• becoming a fast (and safe) cyclist, without spending thousands of dollars on a professional-grade bike

• how to run after you’ve just finished an instense bike ride

• what to look for in a triathlon training plan, and how to tell if you should tear yours up on the spot

• what you need to eat and drink; before, during and after your race

• how to put it all together in the intense transition area and

• how to survive race day nerves and the complex logistics of a triathlon race site

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Table of Contents

Why You Should Read This Book

Table of Contents

Legal Notes

Beginner’s Introduction to Triathlon

Triathlon Swimming

Triathlon Cycling

The Triathlon Run

Triathlon Transitions

Triathlon Training

Triathlon Nutrition

Preparing For Race Day

Surviving Race Day

About the Author

Legal Notes

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Beginner’s Introduction to Triathlon

There’s no getting away from the fact that beginner training for a triathlon can be tiring, for both body and mind. While the goal isn’t to discourage new triathletes, it’s important to make it clear that, by starting a triathlon training program, your life will change more than a little.

The Triathlon Race Distances

Sprint Distance

75K Swim, 20K Bike Ride, 5K Run

The trend these days is toward more short-distance races; presently more than fifty percent of all triathlons are the sprint distance.

In previous years, the longer distances and the gruel-a-thon image gave triathlons a certain degree of novelty, but the reality these days is that people demand more manageable events.

Sprint-distance races are perfect for the following people:

• Beginner triathletes who would like to jump in and catch the multi-sport bug.

• Level-headed types who don’t have the proper amount of endurance.

• Time-pressed triathletes who don’t have many hours a week to train for longer-distance races.

• Triathletes who want to go fast the whole way.

Olympic Distance

1.5K Swim, 40K Bike Ride, 10K Run

The Olympic distance was popularized by the United States Triathlon Series during the ’80s. This distance brought triathlon to the mainstream.

As its name implies, this distance is also the distance triathletes from around the globe race during the Olympics. For those individuals prepared to push their level of endurance beyond the two-hour boundary, the Olympic distance would be perfect.

If you’re seeking a definite challenge and are not particularly prepared for a longer-course triathlon,