Starting Out: Training For Your First Competition

Description

Have you always wanted to give triathlon a try? Well, here's the best book on the market to get you to the starting line. Roch Frey and Paul Huddle are the two most respected names in multi sport coaching. They cover all the bases in the first book of the Ironman Training Series. Besides running, cycling ad swimming, you'll find information on everything from weight training to flexibility to nutrition. Don't sit on the sidelines any longer. With Roch and Paul at your side, anyone and everyone can do a triathlon.

Author description

Since 1994, Paul Huddle's personal coaching business, Mining Iron, has grown into one of the most respected comprehensive training services, assisting multi- and single sport endurance athletes in achieving their goals. Currently a partner in multi sports.com, Paul is also a USA Cycling certified Elite Cycling Coach, and an assistant coach with UCSD's Master's Triathlon Club. Paul got his B.S. in Food Science from the University of Arizona but earned his "Masters" and "Ph.D." in the sport of triathlon as a professional from 1983 to 1994. Roch Frey has been involved with the sport of triathlon for the past twenty years and has been bringing this valuable experience for the past ten years into his personal coaching. A former professional triathlete from Canada who's coaching expertise has becoming world renown among the very best in the sport. Roch is currently coaching all levels and ages of multi-sport athletes from beginner to professional athletes including Heather Fuhr, 1997 Iron man Hawaii Champion and Peter Reid, 1998 and 2000 Ironman Hawaii Champion. In co-operation with Bob Babbitt