I have an eye doctor appointment tomorrow. I think I would have liked more specific information on how much to train on the specific events during a training week. Do I run more, bike less, and not swim at all? I think it was a good choice for me as a novice triathlon...guy. There are lots of helpful hints and the idea of keeping a journal to record your progress and map out your training goals seems like a great idea ;)
There is also some excellent information on how not to over train. (see previous post)
The diary is filled with quotes for inspiration like:
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly" ~Buddah, the Enlightened One~
or
"A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood" ~George Patton, U.S. Army General
The book also gives you some heads up things to watch out for on race day, which gives you a chance to prepare, like:
"Laying Bricks
A brick is a double workout that simulates the second transition, getting off the bike and making the transition to a race-pace run with lactic-acid laden legs. These workouts are hard, but vital to getting your body use to race conditions."
This sounds like so much fun I'm going to try it tomorrow.
If you want to read some other reviews on this book click here, you will need to scroll about 1/2 way down the page.
