The Best Triathlon Books 2025

1. Be Iron Fit, 2nd: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Ever dream of being an elite endurance athlete and competing in races like Hawaii's Ironman? Professional athletes are not the only people who have the ability to attain superior athletic accomplishments. Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the absolute limits. The standard Ironman competition is a true test: a 2.4-mile open-water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike leg, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Sought-after multisport coach, Don Fink assures readers that the challenge is not too difficult, the dream is not impossible. His time-efficient training methods have been honed over the years and have been proved to aid anyone in achieving their athletic dreams. Be Iron-Fit provides practical training information in a step-by-step, enjoyable way so that even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning. Included in this revolutionary guide is information on:- The essential workouts- The training cycle- Core training - 12-week training programs- Effective time management- The principle of gradual adaptation- Effective heart-rate training- Preparing with training races- Proper technique- Equipment tips- Race and pre-race strategies- Mental training- Effective goal setting and race selection- Nutrition- And much moreWith the proper preparation and training techniques explained here, virtually anyone can attain supreme fitness.

Be Iron Fit : Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness, Used [Paperback]

2. Mark Allen's Total Triathlete, Used [Paperback]

The author recounts how he became involved in triathlons, offers advice on cross training, and describes some of his major victories and losses.

Mark Allen's Total Triathlete, Used [Paperback]

3. Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals: And Doing the Duathlon Too (Updated) [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. This book was first published twenty years ago in the early days of the sport. It has continued to sell to beginners and recreational multisport athletes by showing them how, starting as a fitness novice, they can cross the finish line happily and healthily, and have fun doing so, without turning their lives upside down along the way. Steven Jonas, a former nonathlete who began racing in middle age, now has over 160 multisport races--and two decades' worth of evidence that his training program works--to his credit. This twentieth-anniversary edition features a friendly, wider format; the latest advice on equipment, race choice, and preparation; and Jonas's programs that will train you for standard-distance duathlons and triathlons on 31/2 to 5 hours per week for 13 weeks. It even shows you how you can do the ironman distance.

Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals 2e : And Doing the Duathlon Too, Used [Paperback]

4. First Triathlon: Your Perfect Plan to Success (Ironman) [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Packed with expert advice and easy-to-understand illustrations, this book shows how to prepare - physically and mentally - for the challenge of a triathlon, all the way from the initial training through to completion of your first race.

Ironman : First Triathlon, Used [Paperback]

5. Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just 6 Weeks, Used [Paperback]

Triathlons are more popular today than ever before, but for many the idea of training for a triathlon can seem daunting. In this completely updated, revised edition, triathlon champion Eric Harr shows you how to eat healthfully and effectively train for a triathlon in just 4 hours a week over the course of 6 weeks. Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week includes four separate training programs to accommodate every fitness level; a comprehensive gear guide; a complete menu plan including nutritional options for vegan, paleo, and gluten-free athletes; strategies to stay motivated; and a guide to race day. With clear, concise language and easy-to-follow, step-by-step photography, Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week is the ultimate resource for time-crunched would-be triathletes looking to reap the rewards of this challenging sport.

Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week : From Beginner to Finish Line in Just 6 Weeks, Used [Paperback]

6. Complete Triathlon Guide, Used [Paperback]

Triathletes, rejoice For the first time, USA Triathlon, its elite athletes, and the nation's most respected coaches share their secrets, strategies, and advice for every stage, every event, and every aspect of the world's most demanding sport. From training to technique, fueling to recovery, if it's essential to the sport, it is covered in Complete Triathlon Guide. In this guide, you'll find invaluable bike-handling techniques straight from the pros, learn how to assess running form and improve running cadence and stride, troubleshoot your freestyle swim stroke, and shave seconds off starts and transitions. And you'll go inside the sport for expert instruction and personal insights from triathlon's biggest names: Joe Friel Gordon Byrn Bob Seebohar Sage Rountree Ian Murray Sara McLarty Linda Cleveland George Dallam Steve Tarpinian Krista Austin I igo Mujika Alicia Kendig Barb Lindquist Christine Palmquist Graham Wilson Jackie Dowdeswell Jess Manning Joe Umphenour Karl Riecken Katie Baker Kristen Dieffenbach Kurt Perham Mathew Wilson Michael Kellmann Mike Ricci Scott Schnitzspahn Sergio Borges Sharone Aharon Suzanne M. Atkinson Timothy Carlson Yann Le Meur With Complete Triathlon Guide you'll enhance your training regimen with the most effective workouts, including stage-specific programs for swimming, cycling, and running; programs for strength, flexibility, and endurance; tactics that address individual weaknesses; and advice on tapering to ensure you're in peak physical condition on race day. From the latest on equipment and technology to preventing injuries and dehydration, this guide has you covered. Whether you're gearing up for your first race or you're a hard-core competitor looking to stay ahead of the pack, Complete Triathlon Guide is the one book you should not be without.

Complete Triathlon Guide, Used [Paperback]

7. Iron Will : The Triathlete's Ultimate Challenge, Used [Paperback]

Triathletes and multisport fans alike will enjoy this celebration of athletes who push themselves beyond conventional limits of physical performance. With its in-depth look at the endurance philosophy and the powerful lure of the Ironman Triathlon, it's no wonder that ten years after its landmark publication this book remains a multisport standard.

Iron Will : The Triathlete's Ultimate Challenge, Used [Paperback]

8. Pose Method of Triathlon Techniques: Become the Best Triathlete You Can Be. 3 Sports - 1 Method [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. A how-to book on triathlon techniques. It takes the guesswork out of your training and helps you to dramatically improve your performance. The book introduces a uniform approach to three different sports and shows how to seamlessly blend them into one -- triathlon. 2 Olympic Games and 4 National Teams later, Dr Romanov offers you his insight and experience of over 35 years of working with athletes of all levels. Get clear, concise and pragmatic instruction on swimming, cycling and running techniques to improve your performance and to avoid injuries.

Pose Method of Triathlon Techniques : Become the Best Triathlete You Can Be, Used [Paperback]

9. Iron Will: The Heart and Soul of the Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge, Used [Hardcover]

Iron Will: The Heart and Soul of the Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge by Mike Plant

Iron Will: The Heart and Soul of the Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge, Used [Hardcover]

10. The 12 Week Triathlete, 2nd Edition-Revised and Updated: Everything You Need to Know to Train and Succeed in Any Triathlon in Just Three Months - No Matter Your Skill Level [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. It takes only 12 weeks to train to compete in a triathlon--no matter what level you're at now Imagine being able to successfully compete in a triathlon in just three short months You can, with fitness expert Tom Holland's all-encompassing, easy-to-use training manual, The 12-Week Triathlete . This completely revised and updated edition gives fitness enthusiasts the most exciting, encouraging, and up-to-date exercise information, including 12 brand-new training plans that outline exactly what you need to do every day up until the big event for ultimate triathlon success. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, training for a Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, or Ironman event, this book offers a complete, step-by-step program that will help you strengthen, tone-up, and both physically and mentally prepare for the big day. You will learn how to: Swim - Start your race confidently, swim strongly surrounded by others, and transition easily from a wetsuit. Bike - choose the right bike, transport it safely to the race, and fuel yourself properly while you ride. Run - Don't bonk, improve your speed, and see your race through to the end. Put It All Together - Eat right through the 12 weeks, train for each segment of the race, gather your equipment and transport it safely to the race, plan for and avoid last-minute emergencies, and, most of all, have fun and continue to compete in the future. In addition all this, you'll also find insider information on weight-training, endurance training, and speed work, as well as answers to questions like "Can you eat during a race?," "How do you line up your bike so you can jump right on it?," and "What is the best way to quickly shed your wetsuit?' The 12-Week Triathlete is your secret weapon to triathlon triumph--start training today

The 12 Week Triathlete, 2nd Edition-Revised and Updated : Everything You Need to Know to Train and Succeed in Any Triathlon in Just Three Months - No Matter Your Skill Level, Used [Paperback]