Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just Six Weeks - Softcover

"Eric Harr has an astounding ability to motivate practically anyone and crafts a compelling case for the fact that fitness challenges are not just feasible but fun. Eric makes the daunting feat of training for a physically demanding event completely doable because he is there every step of the way--cheering you on, spurring you to greater heights, making you want to do this. His book is a brilliant tool that should truly inspire members of our sedentary society to put themselves, and their health, first." --Alexa Joy Sherman, senior editor for Shape magazine "Eric Harr's book will be of great value to the newbie triathlete. He will help you from your first step to when you cross the finish line." --Jim Taylor, Ph.D., sports psychologist and ironman triathlete "Everyone dreams of being an athlete, but most of us don't think that we have either the time or the ability to do it. In Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week, Eric Harr will give you the inspiration and the right information to accomplish that dream. It will fit into your life, you'll never feel better, and you'll never look back." --Susan M. Kleiner, R.D., Ph.D., author of Power Eating

Next time someone dares you to take on the challenge of a triathlon, take the bet. Eric Harr did and it changed his life. He is now a fitness and triathlon expert who can show anyone the techniques for getting in shape for this demanding event. This standard program explodes the myths of the triathlon: you do not have to be an experienced runner and training does not have to take over your life. Harr's program demands just five hours a week for training and is suitable for even a rank beginner with the barest of fitness levels. Each chapter approaches a different sport and the combinations found in triathlon events. The workouts can be tailored to individual athletic strengths and weaknesses. Included are: Chapters on each of the sports as well as chapters on how to integrate workouts in all three Special focus on integrating training into busy lives and the "no excuses" method of training Advice on which gear a rookie triathlete can and can't live without Chapter on race day features a detailed checklist of the things no triathlete should be without at a race