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Endurance Athlete's Edge
by Marc Evans DescriptionMarc Evans became the first professional triathlon coach back in 1981, and his experience shows in this excellent, comprehensive book. There are very good sections on technique, drills, and model sets in swimming, biking, and running. The chapter on "Supplemental Training" is the most thorough in any of the books we carry, covering dynamic and static stretching, weight training, calisthenics, plyometrics, and isokinetics. There are also excellent chapters on diet and psychology.The major thrust of the book, though, is on developing a training program embodying training at various levels, as well as periodization. Evans actually has you lay out your training and racing schedule for an entire year, using a system which involves extensive tables and formulas. The downside of this is that if you actually want to follow his system, it will involve quite a bit of work on your part. Hopefully the results will justify the work! The system can be used to design training for triathlons ranging from sprint to Ironman. For each distance, there is a table showing the range of training distances per week "required" for each sport. Evans acknowledges the existence of heart rate monitors, and discusses their uses, but believes from his experience that perceived exertion is actually a more reliable method to gauge intensity. If you do use heart rate, Evans makes it clear that when he uses the term "80%" he is referring to the "Karvonen" formula (heart rate corrected for resting heart rate). He notes that on this scale, a "0%" effort means total rest, while on the "straight percent" scale, a 0% effort means your heart has stopped beating :-). Most authors don't bother to specify what they mean, and since it can make a significant difference, this is a refreshing change. Another nice feature of the book is that it includes extensive tables on desired training times for each level of exertion for each sport. For example, if you are going to run in the "anaerobic conditioning zone," you look up your 10K time in a table (which covers a range from 30-65 minutes), then read across to get the recommended time for 400, 1000, 1600, or 5000 meter workouts. About the AuthorMarc Evans founded Triathletics West in 1981 and became triathlon's first professional coach. Since then he has coached hundreds of the world's top endurance athletes, including Scott Tinley. He has been the USA National Triathlon Coach.Book Details
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Reviews"March Evans has written another outstanding manual for triathletes, coaches, trainers, and sport scientists. The book is the most comprehensive treatment I've seen of triathlon's unique training and skill development requirements." - George M. Dallam, USA Triathlon National Team Coach."This book is full of detail in every aspect of training to give you the edge over your competition. This book will sit prominently at the front of my book shelf." - Greg Welch, four-time triathlon World Champion. Use the Back button on your browser to return to where you were, or select one of the following choices: |
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