Triathlon for Masters and Beyond: Optimised Training for the Masters Athlete
Ian Stokell
Oct 2014 · Bloomsbury Publishing
Ebook
192
Pages
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About this ebook
Triathlon for Masters and Beyond looks at the physiological changes experienced by athletes over 40.
Many more of us are taking on the challenge of triathlon in our 40s and 50s, and above. Masters athletes include any athlete over 40 years old. Irrespective of fitness levels the scientific impacts of ageing can affect your performance and need to be acknowledged to help you continue to get the most out of your training.
Taking these variables into account it is packed with tailored information and advice, equipping you with the knowledge to train harder and stronger to reach your fitness goals.
Includes:
- motivation and goal setting
- planning and preparation
- training programmes and schedules
- muscles and injury prevention
- nutrition and fuel
- pre-race preparation
- race day
- recovery
This is an essential companion for any Masters athlete wishing to improve their triathlon results.
Many more of us are taking on the challenge of triathlon in our 40s and 50s, and above. Masters athletes include any athlete over 40 years old. Irrespective of fitness levels the scientific impacts of ageing can affect your performance and need to be acknowledged to help you continue to get the most out of your training.
Taking these variables into account it is packed with tailored information and advice, equipping you with the knowledge to train harder and stronger to reach your fitness goals.
Includes:
- motivation and goal setting
- planning and preparation
- training programmes and schedules
- muscles and injury prevention
- nutrition and fuel
- pre-race preparation
- race day
- recovery
This is an essential companion for any Masters athlete wishing to improve their triathlon results.
About the author
Ian Stokell has been a professional writer and journalist for 30 years, he has authored many triathlon and fitness-related articles for a variety of publications worldwide, including Lava magazine and the ironman.com website. He is a long-time, dedicated triathlete who competed in his first half-Ironman distance triathlon more than a decade ago while studying for his master's degree in physical education, with an emphasis on coaching, from California State University, Chico.
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