From choosing the right equipment to training techniques and exercises, Idiot's Guides: Triathlon Training covers everything any new competitor needs to know to successfully finish any sprint or intermediate (standard) competition. Packed with expert advice and lots of full-color illustrations, this book also explores injury avoidance, training schedules, and much more.
Steve Katai is an author, corporate wellness consultant, and the director of Global Education at TRX Training, an online suspension training and suspension training equipment center which has appeared in Men’s Fitness, Women’s Healh, Triathlete, and Shape Magazine. He is the coauthor, with Colin Barr, of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Triathlon Training. View titles by Steve Katai
Colin Barr is a triathlon fanatic and the 2004 winner of the nationwide Degree Everyman Ironman contest. Since his win, he has been dedicated to the sport, competing around America. He is the coauthor, with fellow Degree Everyman Ironman winner Steve Katai, of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Triathlon Training. They have been featured in Triathlete magazine, Competitor magazine, Windy City Sports,  as well as on national television, in local papers, and online. View titles by Colin Barr

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From choosing the right equipment to training techniques and exercises, Idiot's Guides: Triathlon Training covers everything any new competitor needs to know to successfully finish any sprint or intermediate (standard) competition. Packed with expert advice and lots of full-color illustrations, this book also explores injury avoidance, training schedules, and much more.

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Steve Katai is an author, corporate wellness consultant, and the director of Global Education at TRX Training, an online suspension training and suspension training equipment center which has appeared in Men’s Fitness, Women’s Healh, Triathlete, and Shape Magazine. He is the coauthor, with Colin Barr, of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Triathlon Training. View titles by Steve Katai
Colin Barr is a triathlon fanatic and the 2004 winner of the nationwide Degree Everyman Ironman contest. Since his win, he has been dedicated to the sport, competing around America. He is the coauthor, with fellow Degree Everyman Ironman winner Steve Katai, of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Triathlon Training. They have been featured in Triathlete magazine, Competitor magazine, Windy City Sports,  as well as on national television, in local papers, and online. View titles by Colin Barr

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