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Triathlete Magazine's Guide to Finishing Your First Triathlon Kindle Edition

by T. J. Murphy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Here T. J. Murphy, a longtime triathlete and Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete Magazine, offers the aspiring triathlete a clear and simple pathway that will guide him or her toward experiencing the ultimate fitness lifestyle, culminating with the successful completion of a first triathlon. Beginning with the creation of an athlete's mindset, the author guides the reader through essential techniques for swimming, biking, and running, as well as topics such as nutrition, equipment, and racing. Readers will learn how to create a training schedule and eventually enter and participate in an entry-level triathlon. Even the most unrepentant couch potato can be transformed into a triathlete with this inspiring companion and training partner.
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    August 1, 2008
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, a five-time Ironman finisher and a triathlete since 1984, is the Editor-in-Chief of

, the largest triathlon magazine in the world. He lives in San Diego, California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004R1Q1KQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse; Illustrated edition (August 1, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 22327 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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T.J. Murphy got his start in publishing as an assistant editor for Triathlete Magazine in 1996, when the magazine was located near the corner of Mission and 2nd in downtown San Francisco. Before then he had held a series of jobs that weirdly enough turned out to be an education of sorts that he has since drawn upon: Bike messenger, sports massage therapist, running shoe sales guy and an unpaid position as an assistant running coach for the Golden Gate Triathlon club. His magazine career, thus far, has included time as the editor-in-chief for Triathlete Magazine and also Inside Triathlon. He has also served as editorial director for Competitor Magazine. He recalls earnestly that none of this would have been possibly had he not survived his time on staff at the Special T Bike Messenger service.

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Dianna Grundhauser
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2009
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As a person considering a first triathlon, I found this book to be a very good introduction to the world of the triathlete! It is a very simple, basic approach to finishing your first triathlon. TJ Murphy points you to many other training and equipment resources, and gives you a basic training outline to get you started.

If you are looking for indepth training advice, this book is not for you. However, if you are not a stranger to exercise and need that little extra encouragement to jump start, then buy this book.

I got the book from the library to preview, but feel it is worth the investment to buy now.
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Tella D.
2.0 out of 5 stars Too spotty, even for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2009
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I was disappointed with this book. As a beginner triathlete I don't need sophisticated information and advice, yet I felt that this book inexplicably left out large and essential areas, such as any advice on how to deal with transitions from swimming to cycling and from cycling to running in races, or any mention of the need for and approach to buying a wetsuit. In addition, the book lacked flow and in places became a compilation of long stretches of text quoted from other experts, word by word. I found two other books directed at beginner triathletes, "The Slow Fat Triathlete" by Jayne Williams ( Slow Fat Triathlete: Live Your Athletic Dreams in the Body You Have Now } and "Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals" by Steven Jonas ( Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals: And Doing the Duathlon Too ), more complete, useful, and enjoyable. The best part of the Guide is the upbeat, you-too-can-do-it attitude -- but luckily you can find such inspiration in many other places.
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A. Fetterman
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2014
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Good compendium but hardly exhaustive.
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MARK EVERETT
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Triathlon book out there!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
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This is a great book for a beginner or an intermediate experienced triathlete. Outstanding training plan for an Olympic distance triathlon as well as for a sprint. Covers all bases.
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Teacher Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a gift
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2012
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I convinced my brother to do a triathlon with me , so I bought this to help him get ready for the event. It went well. He said the book was really helpful.
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amjackel
5.0 out of 5 stars Triathalon magazine
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2011
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My husband is training for his first Iron Man race and he has been reading every issue-- he loves it!
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