Beginner's Guide to Triathlon
shaunharris
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I know this board might be slightly biased but I thought I'd ask anyway - has anybody bought 220's Beginner's Guide to Triathlon that I keep seeing advertised? I figure I need to buy one as I start accumulating kit but wondered if I could get any opinions first.
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Try 'The triathlete's training bible
Joe Friel.
Its way over top in terms of sheer amount of information, but take what you like from it, I use it all the time for reference in my training.
Might last longer than the beginers guide as you develop in the sport.
cheers, have fun racing
It does seem to talk about most things I've been interested in as a complete newbie myself but it doesn't really go too deep. The info in there is pretty much info I've already gathered on the forums but a pleasant read I suppose?
I'd recommend it - it goes in to tons of details, especially into the theories of training but take from it what will and it'll set you in the right direction
Pick any "starting triathlon" book from those available - they all say pretty much much the same thing.
take out a sub to any UK based triathlon magazine - after twelve months they'll all say fundamentally the same thing and reflect what is in the books. Plus a load of adds, a shed load of reviews for gear you can't believe the cost of or the point of, and a few recipes that fill out a few pages.
hang around on forums like 220, tritalk, BCTTT, ontri.net - read everything, ask questions, filter the answers to YOUR scenario and whatever you do...
ENJOY IT!
didds
ps public libraries are great - hint. But DO buy Conehead's book. That Darren Roberts as the name on the cover. If only cos the profits go to a worthy cause.
Oh..wait a minute.
And it won't come with Haribo either...
Shame about the lack of Haribo though.
/quote] Blimey...is that legal??
Seems perfectly good to me for the price I paid; not exaclty over the top on detail but it's given me plenty to work with for my first tri. After that first one I'll proably buy one of those other books that I've been mentioned; figure I might as well wait until I've any experience to apply their information to!