Be Iron Fit: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness

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This book acted as a second coach to me during my triathlon journey as I went from Olympic level to 70. I thought the information about what skills to focus on in each of the sports was particularly helpful. I definitely understand more now and already started training in zones and time training as it's recommended in the book.

If you've already familiar with basic training, then I recommend you select a different book to read. An excellent book to help prepare for the Ironman races that includes helpful training schedules, nutrition advice, technique advice, etc. Absolutely every single aspect of the Iron competition is detailed here, but in a simple enough way that is impossible to get lost in the programs, tips and general advices. Unfortunately I had to stop training because of my schedule, but I will get back into it as soon as I can. Be Iron Fit contains: * The essential workouts with exercise photography * The training cycle * Core training * 30-week training programs * Effective time management * The principle of gradual adaptation * Effective heart-rate training * Proper technique * Equipment tips * Race and pre-race strategies * Mental training * Effective goal setting and race selection * Nutrition * And much more.thndrcloud - 2011-01-01 7:39 PM On Yanti's advice I'm going to be using the IM Intermediate plan to train for my first HIM.

The essential workouts with exercise photography * The training cycle * Core training * 30-week training programs * Effective time management * The principle of gradual adaptation * Effective heart-rate training * Proper technique * Equipment tips * Race and pre-race strategies * Mental training * Effective goal setting and race selection * Nutrition * And much more. The included training plans are a useful way to gauge how much to do early in the season when there's too much temptation to go too fast, too long, too soon. I would recommend it to anyone who is not a professional athlete and interested in training for an Ironman.As I signed up for my first Ironman next year in Bolton I have no idea what I'm doing except running. g., most endurance athletes train at too high of a heart rate and do too much anaerobic training), but nothing too in depth.

It really makes the idea of training for an Ironman seem reasonable (even though as I read that sentence I think--nothing about training for an Ironman seems remotely reasonable). Even if you have no interest in participating in such an event, the book can still provide you with beneficial information on health and training.I've been following the specific swim workouts in the book, which are very interval-based, and I *hope* that they are making me stronger. There is a lot of useful information in here for successfully completing Iron-distance triathlons, and yes, I want to become someone who's maybe in the middle of the pack, instead of towards the end. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. It reads more as general high-level tips and a guideline for training for an Ironman, with sample training schedules for a "Just Finish", "Intermediate", and "Competitive" triathlete. After having calculated my heart rate zones more-or-less accurately, I've been going out for time-based Zone 2 runs, and they are so slow!