The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition) by Joe Friel Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition)
Book Review: training bible....
Summary: 3 Stars
Training bible? Maybe for the top 5% of triathletes worldwide. But seriously though, I enjoyed reading the historical references and the way the author used evidence based data to solidify his arguments. However, at many points in the book, I found the authors writing style kind of dry and uninteresting. The section on periodization nearly put me to sleep (and I'm usually into that stuff). I didn't like the chapter where he used peoples personal training stories and regimens, I couldn't relate to that schedule. If you are like most recreational triathletes and don't have forever and a day to train, this may not be the first book to consider. Book Review: complete from A-Z
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the way this book is set up. It's not the kind of book you sit down and read from cover to cover. Rather, it's a reference book, a useful tool. I am 25 and new to the sport. This book enabled me to learn the basics and some day I'll use the technical information. It's helpful for any age and any level. A must buy! Book Review: Nothing to inspire you, quite boring.
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this book because it was highly rated and expected it to be a "bible" of triathlon. Instead it mainly focuses on how to cycle your training years and how to manage your time according to your goals. The chapter on technique and equipment is only very brief and superficial, Friel merely points out that you should get some swimming lessons to learn to swim faster, and maybe buy fancier equipment to cycle faster. The psychological side is also quite thin, and there just isn`t anykind of personal touch in the book. I really don`t feel like opening it again. In endurance sports you must have that "inner-burning" to keep you going, and quite frankly, Friel gives the feeling of an arm-chair theoretician of himself in this book.Book Review: Not for the Beginner Triathlete
Summary: 3 Stars
I have been doing triathlons for three years and I feel this book is not for the Beginner Triathlete. This book reads like a College Text Book and is appropriate for the seasoned triathlete as it has invaluable technical data. I do not recommend this book for the beginner triathlete because I feel that it does Not address the mental and psychological aspects of doing a triathlon. Both of which I feel are extremely important hurdles for people to overcome when entering mutisports races. I recommend "Triathlon 101" by John Mora for beginning triathletes.Book Review: This is TRIATHLON BIBLE
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have trained for enough to discover you don't know what you are doing and you need help this is the book for you. It covers pretty much everything about training for triathlon (most of the advise applies to any sport but the examples and emphasis is targeted to triathlon). You could also stand up with the right foot If you are new to sports but can grasp the knowledge in here.
Good luck training
PS I am waiting for the revised version and I heard it is on the works