Triathlon Science
1st Edition
Published on 16. July 2018
664 pages
978-1-4925-7622-8 (ISBN)
Description
Leave em in your wake, leave em in your trail, leave em in your dust. Get your brain as fit as your body and achieve your triathlon potential. Triathlon Science is packed with all the expertise you can handle, and more. From fine-tuning your physiology for each of the three disciplines to plotting the best race strategy for your fitness level, personal goals, and competitive conditions, youll find the insights and prescriptions typically available only from a top-level coach. With editors Joe Friel and Jim Vance and a whos-who list of international experts on the sport, Triathlon Science offers you an unprecedented wealth of advanced yet accessible information on excelling in the sport.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 to 99 years
ISBN-13
978-1-4925-7622-8 (9781492576228)
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Joe Friel | Jim S. Vance
Triathlon Science
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03/2013
Human Kinetics
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Content
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction: The Tri-Knowledge Advantage
- Part I: Physical Attributes of Triathletes
- Chapter 1: Physiology and the Multisport Athlete
- Chapter 2: Genetics and Inheritance in Triathlon Performance
- Chapter 3: Gender and Age Considerations in Triathlon
- Part II: Technical Execution and Efficiency in Each Event
- Chapter 4: Swimming Biomechanics for Triathlon
- Chapter 5: Cycling Biomechanics for Triathlon
- Chapter 6: Running Biomechanics for Triathlon
- Part III: Environmental Factors and Equipment Options
- Chapter 7: In the Water
- Chapter 8: On the Bike
- Chapter 9: For the Run
- Chapter 10: Triathlon Training Technologies
- Part IV: Physiological Function in Triathlon Training
- Chapter 11: Aerobic Capacity
- Chapter 12: Economy
- Chapter 13: Anaerobic Threshold
- Chapter 14: Muscle Types and Triathlon Performance
- Chapter 15: Fatigue Resistance and Recovery
- Part V: Training Modes and Methods for Triathletes
- Chapter 16: Warm-Up and Cool Down
- Chapter 17: Flexibility and Core Strength
- Chapter 18: Strength Training
- Chapter 19: General and Specific Training
- Chapter 20: Interval Training
- Part VI: Training Strategies in Triathlon
- Chapter 21: Duration, Frequency, and Intensity
- Chapter 22: Periodization
- Chapter 23: Tapering and Peaking for Races
- Chapter 24: Physiology of Overtraining
- Part VII: Training Base Building for Triathlon
- Chapter 25: Swim Base Building
- Chapter 26: Bike Base Building
- Chapter 27: Run Base Building
- Part VIII: Multisport Event-Specific Training and Racing Tactics
- Chapter 28: Sprint
- Chapter 29: Olympic
- Chapter 30: Half-Ironman
- Chapter 31: Ironman
- Chapter 32: Duathlon
- Chapter 33: Combination Workout Training
- Part IX: Sports Medicine for Triathletes
- Chapter 34: Triathlete Body Maintenance and Medical Care
- Chapter 35: Triathlon Injuries and Preventive Measures
- Chapter 36: Triathlon Injury Recovery Techniques
- Part X: Nutrition for Athletes
- Chapter 37: Energy Needs, Sources, and Utilization
- Chapter 38: Nutrition Periodization
- Chapter 39: Nutrient Timing for Triathlon Training and Racing
- Chapter 40: Supplements for Triathletes
- Part XI: Psychology of Multisport
- Chapter 41: Mental Toughness for Triathlon
- Chapter 42: Psychology of Triathlon Training
- Chapter 43: Mental Skills for Peak Triathlon Performance
- Epilogue: The Application of Science in Triathlon
- References
- Index
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
