As many people know the book "The Triathlete's Training Bible" by Joel Friel is the must have book in any Triathletes library ....
.... But he's done it again with "Going Long" by Joel Friel and Gordon Byran
This book is aimed at those training for Ironman distance races - so i just thought id recomend it for all those look at going the ditance next year
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I did think about the other one too, but I'll save the IM for 2005!
i have the training bible at home but got bored after a few chapters. they were a little too in depth for me. the thing is you get so many opinions on various topics re: training (building, periodisation, etc) and racing from different sources that contradictions start taking place. Prefer to skate thorugh these books and just take out new ideas/tips, rather than follow their specific training guidelines.
gives you brain-ache......same as the running mags. i swear they just regurgitate the same training info from previous editions or other sources with a few minor adaptations to make it look original.
jes im very sceptical today
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
btw chris your pic is a little disturbing. like something from edgar allen poe or hp lovecraft!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Used to love that as a kid.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I also got Joe Friels Triathletes training bible and found it quite hard work. There is some good stuff in there but like crab claws - you've got to work hard to get it. I found having read it I've probably now got more questions than answers.
I had a browse through it in Waterstones the other day. Weighs a ton with 800 pages or so, but looks the absolute dogs b****cks for swimming technique (not that I know anything about swimming).
Did you know that Lance Armstrongs latest book has just been published?Titled 'EVERY SECOND COUNTS" and just released.Was featured in todays edition of "THE HERALD" and is available at £14 inc p+p from01206 255800 quoting Referance "The Herald".Usual price £16.99
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I hope the Joel thingy book does give some clue of how to put it all together and doesn't just leave me with a lot of bits I don't know what to do with!
Which is nice.
I'm in science nerd heaven...
Not that I am a science nerd, no specs or anything, but I do like to understand stuff properly and not just the cut down version you often get in magazines and things.