[.ca] Triathlon Training In Four Hours a Week: From Beginner ... (ISBN 1579547486)

Great Book!:
This is the perfect book for the beginning triathlete or even the recreational/working triathlete. The book focuses more on using your head for training instead of joining your local running club for sprint sessions, and I can claim to that. A clydesdale swimmer for 12 years, I was suddenly lapping everyone by the 'chest push' advice and felt like I was cruising in the water with little effort. The book focuses on spiritual efficiency, and building on what you can do with your god given abilities rather than a mentality of tendon crunching, muscle wrenching, lung bloating and crying god training.

Great 1st Tri manual:
I just finished my first triathlon this month, used this book to get me started and keep me motivated. It has different training levels for different people, great workouts and stretches, even advice for what to eat while training. There's also a bunch of inspirational stories and reminders which are very helpful for novices. Great raceday tips and checklists too! Like some of the other readers, I used this book to get me started and now i'm searching for more triathlons!

Book Didn't Just Change My Life...It SAVED My Life!:
I was recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, after being overweight and eating too much sugar for years. This was a devastating blow to me, emotionally and physically. My doctor actually suggested I pick up a copy of Eric Harr's book -- to work my way slowly back to exercise. I began with the basic, Level I program in the book and it was a nice, gradual process. I am feeling so good these days. My doctor says my "good cholesterol" is up and "bad" is down. I've lost 14 pounds and I am aiming for my first triathlon in 3 weeks. I feel like Eric Harr's book has saved my life, because I used to hate exercise and I always ate poorly. Now, I'm on a new track because of this book. I can feel myself LIVING again. If you want to change your life -- and have fun learning how to be healthy again -- buy this book. It is a lifesaver.

book changed my life:
I bought Harr's book and completed my first triathlon (Skylands - Clinton NJ: .5Swim/14.1Bike/5K run), and just want to thank him. This book was extremely inspirational and helped me get thru some of the rough spots during those early AM training sessions. The "one minute promises" & "motivation follows action" were constants mantras going through my head. The author gives a lot of great advice, and I constantly referred to it during training. As a 39 year male starting to tip the scale near 195, I could barely run a 1.5 mile in early June. Since then, I have lost over 17 pounds and I'm in my best shape ever in the last 15 years. I have also had some great quality time with my kids (5 & 7) who would accompany me on their bike during a couple of runs. (This made for some great & unexpected interval training since my son would take off on his bike trying to catch bunnies!). I have much more energy, and it seems far easier to handle lifes daily stresses. I beat my stretch goal of under 2:00 hours with my family cheering me on. The people (volunteers & triathletes) at the event were extremely friendly and helpful, and it was a fantastic experience. Needless to say, I'm hooked !!! Now I just have to figure how I can get my time under 1:50 for next year... Thanks!

I DID IT!!!:
Based on this book, I did my first Triathlon (LA - September 2003)and finished with no problem. I am now looking forward to my third race in a few weeks and there's no end in sight for me! I bought this book on a lark: My uncle was going to train for a race and he thought this was a good book. I glanced through it, and started to train. I like the fact that Eric has different levels of training -I started on the most basic level and it works! Honestly, I have not had time to read the book cover to cover yet - but I think that's good because I've been too busy racing and training to finish the book! An inspiring book, too. I can really say that, thanks to this book, I have turned into a Tri-fiend!