Triathlon 101

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John Mora

1999

U.S. dollars: $18.95

232 pages

9780880118118

About the Author | Table of Contents | Words of Praise

Foreword: Karen Smyers

In Triathlon 101, John Mora offers a book full of valuable lessons and insights to help you prepare for and compete in your first triathlon or improve your results the next time out. No other triathlon resource focuses on the unique needs of newcomers to the sport. Inside you will learn how to:

• design your own triathlon training calendar and logbook,
• choose the proper equipment to fit you and your budget,
• eat during training and "load up" for racing,
• prevent overtraining and recover quickly from common injuries,
• swim and navigate safely in open water,
• smoothly transition from one sport to the next, and
• taper your training to peak on race day.

Sample training programs, photos featuring the best and most current equipment and correct technique, and expert advice from top pros and coaches-Terry Laughlin, Lauren Jensen, and Troy Jacobson-are provided to help you get off to a great start. Success stories from triathletes who started just like you will increase your motivation and confidence.

Spare yourself the trial-and-error experiences that discourage many from the sport. Be a smart triathlete from the start. Take the best course available for developing multisport athletes-Triathlon 101.

About the Author

John M. Mora is a prolific sports, health and fitness, and medical writer. He is a former contributing editor to Triathlete and is the running columnist and triathlon feature writer for Windy City Sports. He has written over 300 articles for national magazines, such as American Health, Women’s Sports & Fitness, and Runner’s World. He also coauthored Paula Newby-Fraser’s Peak Fitness for Women (Human Kinetics, 1995) with eight-time Gatorade Hawaii Ironman Triathlon world champion Paula Newby-Fraser.

Born in Chicago, Mora has competed around the country in 10 marathons, 70 running and cycling events, and 60 triathlons of various distances, from sprint to Ironman. He currently owns Creative CopyWriting, a business that specializes in writing brochures and direct mail copy for companies in the health and fitness industry. Mora lives and trains in Plainfield, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago.

Table of Contents

• Part I: Getting Ready to Tri
  • Chapter 1. So You Wanna Tri?
  • Chapter 2. Planning to Race
  • Chapter 3. Getting the Right Stuff
• Part II: Triathlon Training Basics
  • Chapter 4. Swim Training: The Key Is Technique
  • Chapter 5. Bike Training: Putting in the Mileage
  • Chapter 6. Run Training: Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
  • Chapter 7. Training for All Three
• Part III: Tri-ing Your Best
  • Chapter 8. Fueling Up for Triathlon
  • Chapter 9. Staying Healthy
  • Chapter 10. Peaking to Race
  • Chapter 11. Tri, Tri Again

Words of Praise

"John Mora has put together an excellent overall cross section of triathlon-related material. This book covers many topics left out of more technical manuals and personal history biographies. It is a worthy addition to any sports library." Scott Tinley, President, The Flyrod Group, Inc., Two-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion

"John Mora's book is as complete a guide to the sport of triathlon as you’ll ever find. A must read for the triathlon rookie." Bob Babbitt, Editor and Publisher, Competitor Magazine