Absolutely every single aspect of the Iron competition is detailed here, but in a simple enough way that is impossible to get lost in the programs, tips and general advices. It reads more as general high-level tips and a guideline for training for an Ironman, with sample training schedules for a "Just Finish", "Intermediate", and "Competitive" triathlete.

As author mentioned, this book is not meant to be "too technical" and it is indeed not very technical in nature. 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. The book is not only targeted to newbies in the multi-sport, but even seasoned and professional Ironmans will fin this guide very useful, and maybe give it a shot to the more advanced training programs to achieve better results. I know I have to just trust the process and I will get better eventually as my body becomes more efficient. Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the limits.

After having calculated my heart rate zones more-or-less accurately, I've been going out for time-based Zone 2 runs, and they are so slow! 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). It did go through every aspect of triathlon from techniques to nutrition, but it kept all of those in a high level.

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. At any rate, they certainly can't be hurting, since my previous swim workouts were kind of just "do whatever I feel like", which wasn't all that successful. It's an incredibly comprehensive and down-to-earth training guide with a variety of training plans and suggested exercises.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. An excellent book to help prepare for the Ironman races that includes helpful training schedules, nutrition advice, technique advice, etc. I've heard lots of people both rave about this book and complain that HR based training makes it feel slow.

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. Love the way the training plans--Just Finish, Intermediate, and Competitive--are all time based rather than mileage based. The bonus of that is that I'm then in great shape to go straight from recovery into marathon training for October. Very specific, structured and guided tips and tricks along with a lot of stories coming from real experience makes this a must read for fitness enthusiasts.Unfortunately I had to stop training because of my schedule, but I will get back into it as soon as I can. In Be Iron Fit, sought-after multisport coach Don Fink draws on his time-efficient training methods to provide a practical program in a step-by-step, enjoyable way-so even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning. From the start of the book it became obvious, that this wasn't a deep dive to the training science, but more of a practical guide to the training while being busy.

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. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.This edition contains all new training plans, new swim sessions, new athlete profiles, and state-of-the-art flexibility and core strength regimens. I would recommend it to anyone who is not a professional athlete and interested in training for an Ironman.