Six-Word Lessons for Successful Triathletes: 100 Lessons for Essential Training and Racing

By Lance Carter

100 lessons to help you train and race in triathlons the right way! When you begin the sport of triathlon, there are so many lessons to learn, because you need to learn three sports – swimming, biking, and running. Six-Word Lessons for Successful Triathletes will speed up the learning curve. Triathletes are commonly not aware of the many hard lessons they will learn along the way through trial and error. Reading this book will teach you these lessons in advance- before they are needed!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lance Carter
• Release date: Jul 13, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310760563

Lance Carter

Lance Carter is a triathlon coach as well as a nine-time Ironman Triathlete who has been training and racing since 1993. He’s been coaching triathletes and runners since 1997. As a person committed to a healthy lifestyle, he and two of his friends opened their own specialty running and triathlon store, Everyday Athlete, in 2004. His personal mission is “to inspire people to live more fulfilling lives though exercise and mindset elevation.” He accomplishes this through his coaching, motivational speaking, and books.

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SIX-WORD LESSONS FOR

SUCCESSFUL

TRIATHLETES

100 Lessons

for

Essential Training

and Racing

Lance Carter

Six-Word Lessons for Successful Triathletes

Published by Pacelli Publishing at Smashwords

Copyright 2016 by Lance Carter

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

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Limit of Liability: While the author and the publisher have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representation or warranties with respect to accuracy or completeness of the content of this book. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. Consult with a professional when appropriate.

IRONMAN®, and their respective logos, are registered trademarks of World Triathlon corporation in the United States and other countries. This independent publication has not been authorized, endorsed, sponsored or licensed by, nor has content been reviewed or otherwise approved by, World Triathlon Corporation dba IRONMAN.

Cover photo by FinisherPix.com

Table of Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Dedication

General Training Principles to Guide You

Swim – Become One with the Water

Bike – Roughly 50% of Your Race

Run – One Step at a Time

Transitions – The Fourth Sport of Triathlon

Racing – Move Through and Beyond Obstacles

Applying Lessons of Triathlon to Life

Free Resources

Testimonials

Citations

About The Six-Word Lessons Series

Introduction

My mission and purpose in life is to inspire people to live more fulfilling lives through exercise and mindset elevation. Coaching triathletes allows me to live my purpose on a daily basis and for that I am grateful! Nearly every one of us can raise our self-esteem and confidence, helping us to go after our bigger dreams. Mindset elevation is precisely why the last chapter of this book is titled, Applying Lessons of Triathlon to Life.

I love using triathlon as a vehicle for boosting self-esteem, confidence, and mindset of the athletes I coach. I’m so excited to be putting out this book so I can reach more athletes with my triathlon lessons.

In writing this book, two big life lessons have been reinforced for me - taking