The Woman Triathlete

About the Book Polish your technique and fine-tune your training. The Woman Triathlete is the sport's premier resource, customized to meet your specific needs. Current Her Sports and former Triathlete editor in chief Christina Gandolfo assembled an all-star cast of female triathletes and coaches. Barb Lindquist teaches swim technique. Bettina Younge explains how to maximize efficiency on the bike. Heather Fuhr offers insights for striding ahead of the competition on the run. Gale Bernhardt, Siri Lindley, and Lori Bowden present a complete blueprint for excelling in sprint, Olympic, and long-distance races. Overview: Covers all aspects of competitive training - work, loads, rest and recovery, nutrition, mental preparation, motivation and technique Includes proven training plans for all popular race distances - sprint through Ironman Targets intermediate and advanced women triathletes Written by women for women - includes technique instruction from top pros in each segment, while addressing concerns specific to women Includes training advice for pregnant athletes Table of Contents Chapter 1. Training in Three Sports, Excelling in One Linda Buchanan Chapter 2. Setting Your Triathlon Goals and Planning Your Training Libby Burrell Chapter 3. Streamlining Your Swim Barb Lindquist Chapter 4. Building Power on the Bike Bettina Younge Chapter 5. Running Strong to the Finish Heather Fuhr Chapter 6. Balancing Training and Recovery Jackie Gallagher Chapter 7. Strengthening and Testing Your Performance Lisa Bentley Chapter 8. Getting Set for Sprint Racing Gale Bernhardt Chapter 9. Succeeding at the Olympic Distance Siri Lindley Chapter 10. Taking the Long-Distance Challenge Lori Bowden Chapter 11. Winning the Mind Game and Staying Motivated Joanna Zeiger Chapter 12. Gearing Up for Triathlon Liz Dobbins Chapter 13. Fueling for Optimal Performance Kimberly Brown Chapter 14. Managing and Avoiding Injury Britt Caling Chapter 15. Training Through Pregnancy Bonnie Berk Words of Praise "I wish I had this resource when I first started triathlon. It would have saved me from learning the hard way. The Woman Triathlete is chock-full of valuable advice from some of the most respected women in the sport." Karen Smyers Coach and professional triathlete 4-time World Champion Triathlete, mom "Gandolfo has been an astute observer of the triathlon scene for almost 10 years, and she has assembled an amazing list of competitors." Wendy Ingraham Four-time Ironman champion

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