A Woman's Guide to Triathlon : The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport

Turn your triathlon dreams into reality. Have all your questions answered and get started training for your first tri! A Woman's Guide to Triathlon - The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport is written specifically for women wanting to get into the sport (really all 3 sports). It combines knowledge from seasoned pros and presents everything you need to know in a format that makes sense to women who have never raced a triathlon. A step-by-step guide for everything from training to preparing for race morning. Readers will understand the whole process of preparing for triathlon from beginning to the finish line. As women, we want to know what to expect before diving head first into an activity. One of the great things about women is our ability to prepare. While some people are comfortable plowing ahead and relying on strength to carry them through, most women need a little more awareness of the process ahead of them . This book is for these women. Work through this book step by step to alleviate any fears about training, racing, and beyond. A Woman's Guide to Triathlon - The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport starts with preparing for the mindset needed for tough training, and ends long after the race is over. Best of all, you can start training immediately with a useful list of everything you need to get started. This book gives insight into what to do physically and mentally to prepare for your first triathlon. Don't wait another day to sign up for your first triathlon. Prepare for your race and ease your fears before diving into this world. Mental and physical training tips How to come back from injury Overcoming fear of open water swimming Eating and drinking properly for training and race day Shopping guides and suggestions Training with a group and a coach Table of Contents CHAPTER I: WHY TRIATHLON? WHAT IS YOUR “WHY” THREE SPORTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE CHAPTER 2: TRAINING BASICS TIME MANAGEMENT BASIC GEAR WOMEN-SPECIFIC CONCERNS FUN AND SUFFERING CHAPTER 3: YOUR FIRST TRI FINDING A RACE FINDING A TRAINING PLAN CHAPTER 4: KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR TRAINING CHAPTER 5: REST AND RECOVERY SLEEP REST DAYS STRETCHING MASSAGE, BATHS, HEAT, AND ICE HYDRATE CHAPTER 6: COACHING AND TEAMS CHAPTER 7: NUTRITION CHAPTER 8: PREPARING FOR THE RACE BRICK WORKOUTS TRANSITION WORKOUTS WATCH A RACE FIND A SUPPORT CREW KNOW THE COURSE FOOD AND DRINKS JUST KEEP SWIMMING CHAPTER 9: RACE MORNING PREP COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FANS WARM-UP SETTING UP TRANSITION GEAR UP TO SWIM AND THEY’RE OFF MENTAL RESETS CHAPTER 10: YOU’VE FINISHED. NOW WHAT CHAPTER 11: WHAT ABOUT INJURIES? CHAPTER 12: WISDOM AND ADVICE