The well-built triathlete : turning potential into performance

Dixon, Matt. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1937715116
ISBN: 9781937715113
Physical Description: print
xii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Boulder, Colorado : VeloPress, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Summary, etc.:

Elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon reveals the approach he has used to turn age-group triathletes into elite professionals. He debunks the myths that have permeated the sport of traithalon and spells outa better approach to swim-bike-run. He details the four pillars of performance that form the foundation of his highly successful purplepatch fitness program, showing triathletes of all abilities how they can become well-built triathletes and perform better year after year. The program gives equal weight to training and workouts, recovery and rest, daily nutrition, and functional strength. He also considers the demands of career and family and the ways different personality types prefer to approach training.