Breakthrough Triathlon Training How to Balance Your Busy Life, Avoid Burnout and Achieve Triathlon Peak Performance

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-12-02
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary

The perfect trathlete training guide-whether you're a beginner or are simply looking to improve your performance Breakthrough Triathlon Training helps you discover your own abilities, identify weaknesses, and overcome pitfalls on the way to triathlon success. Brad Kearns shows you how to set realistic goals, and provides all the nuts and bolts of training, including sample exercises and flexible workout schedules to fit the demands of everyday life.

Author Biography

Brad Kearns is a noted speaker, author, and coach in the fitness world. During his career as a triathlete, he was one of the world's top-ranked professionals, amassing more than thirty wins worldwide on the pro circuit. He lives in Auburn, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Lance Armstrong
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part 1 Attitude and Philosophy
The Power of Pure Motivation
3(26)
The Genius Athlete
3(6)
King of the Desert
9(7)
Johnny G and the Calli Tea
16(6)
Don't Let Nobody Steal Your Joy
22(4)
The World's Toughest Lesson
26(3)
How to Escape the Rat Race
29(16)
Even If You Win, You're Still a Rat
29(2)
Stolen Wallets and Leaky Sunroofs
31(5)
Vegas, Baby!
36(3)
Fear and Consumerism
39(6)
The Myth of Suffering
45(20)
Free Food and Massage, Next Left
45(4)
Mental Toughness Is for Wimps
49(3)
Sleeping in for Peak Performance
52(2)
The Mediocrity Epidemic
54(5)
Thirty-Pound Racing Bikes and Hawaiian Sweet Bread
59(6)
How to Cultivate a Pure Motivation
65(26)
Discovering Your True Motivations
65(2)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
67(4)
Hot-Tubbing in Sunny San Diego
71(6)
Pears, Bananas, and Pasta Troughs
77(4)
Junk Bonds and Junk Mileage
81(4)
The Effect of Stress on Training and Performance
85(6)
Part 2 Training Principles and Strategy
Principles of Effective Endurance Training
91(26)
Do I Need a Coach?
93(1)
The Base Vibe
94(7)
The MAF Test to Measure Aerobic Fitness
101(3)
Oh Yeah, My Health
104(4)
Iron, Tin, or Papier-Mache?
108(2)
The Power of Intuition
110(7)
Strategy and Scheduling
117(18)
Balance Stress and Rest
117(6)
Key Workouts Strategy
123(2)
Scheduling Key Workouts
125(4)
Heart Rate Training Made Simple
129(6)
Dispelling Popular Triathlon Strategies
135(26)
The Myth of Speed Work
135(14)
The Myth of Strength Training
149(2)
The Myth of Acclimatization
151(10)
Solving the Swimming Mystery
161(18)
Mastering Your Stroke
161(4)
The Three Performance Variables in Swimming
165(2)
It's All About the Feel
167(3)
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs
170(9)
Part 3 Developing the Mind of a Champion
Entering the Zone at Will
179(10)
Choose a Positive Attitude
180(4)
Enjoy the Movie
184(1)
Remember Your True Purpose
184(1)
No Worries, Mate
185(4)
Help Yourself to Peak Performance
189(8)
Snap Your Fingers
189(2)
When It Rains, It Pours
191(3)
Yo, Adrian
194(3)
Index 197

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