Fit City

By Nichole

March 18, 2009 7:41 AM | Link to this

This will be my second season in the sport that is triathlon. I have a lot to still learn and I train mostly on my own, and not with a training group. I have tried to check this book out from the library and it is always checked out. It must be a book with a wealth of knowledge. I never can find it at bookstores that I frequent either. So, why I should win the book? I would use it until it falls apart most likely. I need something outside of my own head that at least tells me if what I am doing, and my ideas, are the right approach. It would be great to have a guideline and something that might actually teach me something that can help my technique.

By eve

March 18, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this

Pam! I would love to have this book. I’ve never done a triathlon before, but in the spirit of changing up my workout routine and getting healthier for 2009, I started to learn to swim in January and ran my first marathon in Feb(your first too!). I recently signed up for three triathlons in hopes of staying motivated: The Rookie in May, the Danskin in June, and the Austin Tri in Sept. This book would be invaluable!

By eve

March 18, 2009 8:45 AM | Link to this

Pam, I’ve never done a triathlon before but made the commitment this year learn to swim, run a marathon, and to do three triathlons. In the spirit of better health and physically challenging myself for 2009, I can now swim a couple of laps in the pool, did the Austin Marathon in February, and signed up for The Rookie Tri in May, the Danskin in June, and the Austin Tri in Sept. This book would be invaluable!

By Jim White

March 18, 2009 8:50 AM | Link to this

My wife and I are training for our first Ironman next year and could use all the help we can get. I read Joe Friel’s blog from time to time and he is very thorough in his explanations. I’m sure the book is just full of great training advice. Thank you.

By Nichole

March 18, 2009 10:32 AM | Link to this

“Nichole, what triathlons are you planning to do? What’s your training like now?”

Well, I have become quite a triathlon addict/junkie. I initially wanted to do any and every tri in the area, but money is of course a factor with that. I narrowed it down to do all of the tris in the TX tri series (Rookie, Couples, Jack’s Generic, Austin Tri, and Longhorn 70.3) plus Danskin, which was my first tri last year and Cap Tex.

Currently I am also training to do my first marathon at the end of next month (OKC Memorial Marathon). I did the half at Austin on a sprained ankle and it was supposed to have been my first marathon, but I did good to keep injury free for 2 weeks at a time. I am incorporating more runs into my workout than normal, but I also get a couple of spin classes and a long bike ride in every week and just started the swimming back up.

I am ultimately training for a full Ironman, did my first half iron last year at Longhorn 70.3. I hope to be ready to do one this year, but if not next for sure.

By Ryan Bosch

March 18, 2009 2:14 PM | Link to this

Pam, I have been been doing triathlons now for a couple years researching and strategizing every day to achieve optimal performance at each race. In June 2006, I was hit by a car days after a marathon. I was on my bike training for a triathlon. It took me out for a whole year of training and surgery and PT later I am now starting to get back to 100%, or close to it. I am not saying this to give you a sob story but this book is something I have been pursuing for some time now and would live by it as I do triathlon. I have 5 triathlons this year including a half ironman to prepare for next year’s season including the big daddy full ironman. I try to fit in more races per year but this year my wife and I are expecting our second child. Time is crucial and training time is very tight. This book could help me in more ways than I could ever imagine. Thank you for this offer and opportunity!

By eve

March 18, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this

just realized i double posted, i blame the computer. but the hardest part in training for my first tri is learning to swim. is anybody ever really comfortable with the swim (unless you’re a competitive swimmer)? i didn’t know how to do the freestyle to save my life in January. i realized the only way to fix this was to start taking lessons and getting in the pool. i also went ahead and paid for the registrations for each of my events. when you realize that you’ve just spent close to $300 on registration fees, you get even more motivated to learn. happy to say i am now up to two consecutive laps (50 yds) in the pool now!

By Brad Hintermeyer

March 18, 2009 5:10 PM | Link to this

Hi Pam, Greetings for Fargo, North Dakota! I am a swimmer trying to become a triathlete and this book would be wonderful.I currently run a masters swimming program and have a group of triathletes swimming for me and working on thier stroke. We train together and compete together. This book would help a large number of athletes enjoying this great sport. Any help that can get us out of the water faster is a must in our climate.