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. 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. 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.

If you are a busy person then this book will help you with time management when it comes to training. The bonus of that is that I'm then in great shape to go straight from recovery into marathon training for October. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The included training plans are a useful way to gauge how much to do early in the season when there's too much temptation to go too fast, too long, too soon.I've completed to IRONMAN triathlons with no organized training, just making up workouts that I *think* I should be doing. If you've already familiar with basic training, then I recommend you select a different book to read. 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.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. 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. I've heard lots of people both rave about this book and complain that HR based training makes it feel slow.

As I signed up for my first Ironman next year in Bolton I have no idea what I'm doing except running. I thought the information about what skills to focus on in each of the sports was particularly helpful.g., most endurance athletes train at too high of a heart rate and do too much anaerobic training), but nothing too in depth. Really like the concept/plan and want to use the Intermediate training plan for the 2010 full ChesapeakeMan. This edition contains all new training plans, new swim sessions, new athlete profiles, and state-of-the-art flexibility and core strength regimens. 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 book I selected was Be Iron Fit, 2nd: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness by Don Fink. Unfortunately I had to stop training because of my schedule, but I will get back into it as soon as I can. It really makes the idea of training for an Ironman seem reasonable (even though as I read that sentence I think--nothing about training for an Ironman seems remotely reasonable). 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.I would recommend it to anyone who is not a professional athlete and interested in training for an Ironman. 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. 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.