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Book Synopsis
The Women's Guide to Triathlon presents female-specific training, techniques, and equipment for triathlon. Guided by the USAT Women's Committee, whose goal is to encourage women's participation in the sport, 20 of the sport's top female coaches and athletes offer their winning advice.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Gearing Up

Rachel Sears Casanta

Chapter 2 Tri-Specific Strength Training and Performance Testing

Sarah Haskins

Chapter 3 Fueling the Female Triathlete

Stacy T. Sims, PhD

Chapter 4 Mental Training for the Inner Athlete

Siri Lindley

Chapter 5 Alternative Exercises for Triathletes

Sage Rountree, PhD

Chapter 6 Streamlining Your Swim

Sara McLarty

Chapter 7 Biking Strong

Lindsay Hyman

Chapter 8 Running Smart

Margie Shapiro

Chapter 9 Progressing From Sprint to Half Ironman

Melissa Mantak, MA

Chapter 10 The Traveling Triathlete

Tara S. Comer

Chapter 11 Race Day Strategy

Melissa Stockwell

Chapter 12 Injury Prevention and Recovery

Krista Austin, PhD, CSCS

Chapter 13 Coaching Options for Triathletes

Gale Bernhardt

Chapter 14 Training Through Different Life Stages

Wendy Francke, MD

Chapter 15 Integrating Triathlon Into Your Busy Life

Rebeccah Wassner and Laurel Wassner

Chapter 16 Starting Children in Triathlon

Shelly O’Brien

Chapter 17 Succeeding in Off-Road Triathlons

Melanie McQuaid

Chapter 18 Careers in Triathlon

Celeste Callahan and Brenda Barrera

The Womens Guide to Triathlon

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      Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
      Published 12 June 2015
      ISBN-13 9781450481151
      978-1450481151
      ISBN-10 1450481159
      Also in:
      Multidiscipline sports

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Women's Guide to Triathlon presents female-specific training, techniques, and equipment for triathlon. Guided by the USAT Women's Committee, whose goal is to encourage women's participation in the sport, 20 of the sport's top female coaches and athletes offer their winning advice.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 Gearing Up

      Rachel Sears Casanta

      Chapter 2 Tri-Specific Strength Training and Performance Testing

      Sarah Haskins

      Chapter 3 Fueling the Female Triathlete

      Stacy T. Sims, PhD

      Chapter 4 Mental Training for the Inner Athlete

      Siri Lindley

      Chapter 5 Alternative Exercises for Triathletes

      Sage Rountree, PhD

      Chapter 6 Streamlining Your Swim

      Sara McLarty

      Chapter 7 Biking Strong

      Lindsay Hyman

      Chapter 8 Running Smart

      Margie Shapiro

      Chapter 9 Progressing From Sprint to Half Ironman

      Melissa Mantak, MA

      Chapter 10 The Traveling Triathlete

      Tara S. Comer

      Chapter 11 Race Day Strategy

      Melissa Stockwell

      Chapter 12 Injury Prevention and Recovery

      Krista Austin, PhD, CSCS

      Chapter 13 Coaching Options for Triathletes

      Gale Bernhardt

      Chapter 14 Training Through Different Life Stages

      Wendy Francke, MD

      Chapter 15 Integrating Triathlon Into Your Busy Life

      Rebeccah Wassner and Laurel Wassner

      Chapter 16 Starting Children in Triathlon

      Shelly O’Brien

      Chapter 17 Succeeding in Off-Road Triathlons

      Melanie McQuaid

      Chapter 18 Careers in Triathlon

      Celeste Callahan and Brenda Barrera

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