The Triathlete's Guide to Swim Training (Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)
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The Triathlete's Guide to Swim Training (Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)

Written for all skill levels of multisport athletes, this book helps swimmers create individualized training programs for better stroke technique, maximum enjoyment, and improved performance. Different training programs cover fitness and competition, strength and flexibility, and open water swimming. All of the principles are grounded in easy-to-understand physics. Additionally, the book discusses effective equipment use, the importance of making swimming fun and satisfying, and delves into the psychological factors involved in competing.

  • For many triathletes, swimming is the weakest link on race day

  • The Triathlete's Guide to Swim Training explains how to refine swim form, build speed, and establish an effective training schedule

  • Effective use of swim equipment, open water training techniques for speed and safety, fitness and competition training programs, and strength and flexibility training programs

  • Paperback, illustrations throughout

  • By Steve Tarpinian

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Product Details:
Author: Steve Tarpinian
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VeloPress
Publication Date: February 10, 2005
Language: English
ISBN: 1931382573
Product Length: 9.16 inches
Product Width: 6.08 inches
Product Height: 0.47 inches
Product Weight: 0.67 pounds
Package Length: 8.9 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 0.7 inches
Package Weight: 0.65 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 4 reviews

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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

5Excellent Drills and Advices on what;s needed and what's not  Jun 13, 2009
By Olivier Van Parys "OVP"
My experience using this book has been extremely beneficial. Being a busy executive I found many books on the topic quite unrealistic in their expectations regarding time and devotion to the cause. The carefully shortlisted 10 drills are spot on and have helped improving my style - the training schedule (based on 3 sessions a week) is also well designed. Only frustration so far - the requirement of being able to swim 100m in less than 1min20sec to be "allowed" to move one to set of more advanced drills (e.g. sculling) - I am still struggling to get there.

Finally the section on gears is quite helpful and help in selecting the right hand paddles for instance. Only room for improvement perhaps is the absence of comment on the finis waist belt (useful to improve hips rotation and therefore reach). The section on stretching should flag more clearly the need to hold for longer (as opposed to using short bust which can be quite damaging to the shoulder). Some drills also have a tendency to further apply pressure on the shoulders (thumb scrapping and finger tip drag) - these should be modified accordingly in my humble opinion.

5Perhaps the best Swim Training manual  May 13, 2010
By A. Halsey "Ashley Halsey"
This is a really first-rate guide to swimming for all athletes, but for triathletes in particular. Good information, well written and augmented with training plans.

1 of 2 found the following review helpful:

2Needs a good editor  May 22, 2009
By Hank Schonzeit
The book is wordy and needed a good editor. There is way too much background. The author is obviously knowledgeable and his advice seems worthwhile, but his explanations are a bit obtuse.

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5great guide, whether beginner or looking to improve  Aug 06, 2008
By JR "Jeff"
Excellent video. Well constructed set of drills and technique training to help you learn and/or improve your stroke mechanics. Great whether learning or looking to improve.

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