The Triathlete's Training Bible
by Joe Friel
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Book Reviews of The Triathlete's Training Bible
Book Review: If you buy only one book......
Summary: 5 Stars
My books shelves are loaded with training books and literature. This work (a past edition), is beyond a doubt in the top five of those books for actually being helpful. Do not get the impression that this is just a training program for men with information pertaining to only males. With very slight modification (common sense), it works just as well for women. I participate in biking, running and swimming (along with a number of other), but until this past year or so have not put them together. This book has been a tremendous help. I have to place myself in the novice class as to the triathalon, but certainly consider myself much more advanced in the individual portions. I have picked up numerous tips from this book and it has enabled me to "put it all together." The work is quite readable. I have had several of my friends, both male and female, who are experienced in this most difficult sport, read and comment on the copy I own. They are all in complete agreement that there is some great stuff in here. Do remember though, you are not going to be able to participate in a triathalon by just reading the book...you actually have to follow its advice and go out and work, work, work. All in all, I recommend this one highly and if my friend does not return it soon, I am going to be forced to either buy another or maker her an offer she can't refuse.Book Review: great training guide
Summary: 5 Stars
I used Joe's cyclists training bible The Cyclist's Training Bible to help my training schedule and I think it is the single most important thing I have done for my bike racing. The cycling book is approachable for both beginners and advanced racers, but it you are in your first year of bike racing you are not ready for Joe's training schedule yet. (Read it for next year, but just try not to burn out your first year...)
I bought the tri bible for my wife, and from flipping through it I'd say it is the same book, but with two more sports. That being said, I only race bikes (no tris) but Joe's cycling bible really taught me how to train and set up a schedule to build up to target races. I think that you have to approach these books knowing that they are written for people who are serious about training for their sports and committing to the lifestyle. Joe teaches you what to do to be the best racer you can be, but to do that you are going to have to follow his training cycles and peaking schedule. By far the most informative book on training I have come across.
Book Review: If triathlon was a class, this would be the textbook
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a beginner in triathlon so I felt like I needed a comprehensive one-stop resource. I had already read Friel's "Your first Triathlon" and, while it was a useful introduction, I felt as though it was a little too "light". It was written for absolute beginners with the goal of simply finishing the race. Wanting more, I decided to buy this book. Well, it certainly provided the info I was looking for and then some! In fact, I found myself skipping large portions of the book because some of it was just too in depth for my level. I really like that it is based on the latest scienctific principles but it got a little boring at times. Also, if you have a job, it may be difficult to remain as dedicated to the training schedule as Joe would like you to be. However, it really does have tons of great info and would be useful even for beginners as a resource but it's probably more geared towards intermediate to advanced athletes.Book Review: Best bang for your buck.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm 22 and training for an Iron Man next year so I'm always looking to learn as much as possible to better myself in my multisport endeavors. I'd definitely consider myself mostly self coached which is why this book was so great for me. This book provides the reader with a sound scientific foundation to understand the many mechanisms behind fatigue, proper biomechanics, and several other elements that play a key role in how we perform and train in our sports safely and successfully. This book is by far the best you can get for the money. It will provide you with a vast amount of information which you can implement into your own training programs. I'd recommend it for any beginner and experienced athlete. Make the right choice and buy this book. I know you won't be disappointed and will always come back to it when you need to brush up on something.Book Review: Great for the diehard triathlete, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book in preparation for my first olympic distance triathlon and found it a bit too advanced for my needs. I'd highly recommend it for anyone who is in top form for the olympic distance or doing ironmans, but it was so detailed I lost the forest for the trees in trying to make sure I was training effectively.
I was hoping for something a little simpler - "here's how you should think about your training and to know you're ready for the race (for me - that meant finishing without feeling like i was going to die.)"
Those nuggets are in there, but it's clearly directed for people who are competing at an elite level or is there to help people train for ironmans. To that end, the book appears to be superb - very well thought out, and well laid out as well.
Jim