This would apply to biking and running, but my biking right now is on the trainer, using software, and the workout intervals are based on time, so I'm already getting this one right, but I'll have to remember for when I start riding outdoors again, on my *new* bike.

Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the limits. I thought the information about what skills to focus on in each of the sports was particularly helpful.

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. If you are a busy person then this book will help you with time management when it comes to training. The third edition of the best Ironman triathlon training book in the market, this updated volume contains time-efficient training methods that have been honed over the years and have been proved to aid anyone in achieving their athletic dreams--from beginners to experienced competitors.

As I signed up for my first Ironman next year in Bolton I have no idea what I'm doing except running. Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness and Mastering the Marathon: Time Efficient Training Secrets for the 40-plus Athlete (both from Lyons Press), Don has raced more than thirty Iron-distance triathlons, Ultraman, and other contests and has recorded age-group victories and course records. Really like the concept/plan and want to use the Intermediate training plan for the 2010 full ChesapeakeMan.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). The third edition of the best Ironman triathlon training book in the market, this updated volume contains time-efficient training methods that have been honed over the years and have been proved to aid anyone in achieving their athletic dreams-from beginners to experienced competitors. As author mentioned, this book is not meant to be "too technical" and it is indeed not very technical in nature. That sounds like a lot, but somehow it will have you believing that the Ironman is accessible with its time management tips and VERY clear training programs.