The Time-Crunched Triathlete: Race-Winning Fitness in 8 Hours a Week (The Time-Crunched Athlete) - Softcover

Carmichael, Chris; Rutberg, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934030619 ISBN 13: 9781934030615

Publisher: VeloPress, 2010

Synopsis

The Time-Crunched Triathlete reveals a fast-pacing training program that will bring you competitive fitness and speed in a fraction of the time of traditional triathlon training methods. In as few as 8 hours per week, you can develop the speed and endurance you need to race for the podium in sprint to 70.3 triathlon race distances.

Drawing from methods developed at CTS for their busy triathlon coaching clients, The Time-Crunched Triathlete brings high-intensity interval training (HIIT), smart and proven field tests for monitoring progress, an integrated nutrition program, and strategic coaching guides to help you race to your strengths. This innovative training program will deliver fitness in three sports while fitting into your busy weekly schedule.

The Time-Crunched Triathlete includes CTS workouts for swimming, cycling, running, and bricks; intermediate and advanced training plans for sprint (6 weeks) and Olympic (8 weeks) race distances; an 8-week 70.3 training plan, transition training programs to extend your fitness throughout your season; and a time-crunched strength training program.

Most triathletes would enjoy training more if they could, but when more training time isn’t an option, The Time-Crunched Triathlete brings effective tools to make sure you can keep racing using the time you have.

About this title

Book Description:

The Time-Crunched Triathlete presents a fast-paced training program that delivers competitive fitness and speed without the difficult time demands of conventional approaches. In as few as 8 hours a week, triathletes can develop the speed and endurance they need to be competitive in triathlon, from sprint to half-iron distance races.

Drawing upon principles refined while coaching busy endurance athletes, Chris Carmichael shows triathletes how to build fitness in three sports on a realistic schedule that fits into their busy professional and personal lives.

Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, The Time-Crunched Triathlete is the book active working professionals and parents have been waiting for.
 

From the Back Cover:

TRAIN TO WIN IN 8 HOURS PER WEEK

If you thought your best performances had disappeared along with your free time, The Time-Crunched Triathlete can get you back on a winning track. This revolutionary approach from world-renowned endurance coach Chris Carmichael will show you how to build competitive fitness for Sprint and Olympic triathlons in eight hours per week.

The Time-Crunched Triathlete delivers better results in less time because it leverages the power of high-intensity interval training with workouts designed specifically to make you a faster triathlete―not just a more fit endurance athlete. The program’s combination of specificity and intensity will enable you to train smarter in as few as four brick workouts per week.

Most of us would train more if we could. But when more training volume is not an option, The Time-Crunched Triathlete will give you the tools to earn the speed you want in the time you have.

Bonus: Includes 70.3 Training Plan!

About this edition

• Publisher: VeloPress
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1934030619
• ISBN 13: 9781934030615
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256