If you are a busy person then this book will help you with time management when it comes to training. 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. I've completed to IRONMAN triathlons with no organized training, just making up workouts that I *think* I should be doing. The book I selected was Be Iron Fit, 2nd: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness by Don Fink. That sounds like a lot, but somehow it will have you believing that the Ironman is accessible with its time management tips and VERY clear training programs.

The included training plans are a useful way to gauge how much to do early in the season when there's too much temptation to go too fast, too long, too soon. I've heard lots of people both rave about this book and complain that HR based training makes it feel slow. 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!

Melanie has raced 12 Iron-distance races, Ultraman, and has age group and overall victories in triathlon, running and open water swimming competitions throughout the world.

This edition contains all new training plans, new swim sessions, new athlete profiles, and state-of-the-art flexibility and core strength regimens. 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.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. 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.