by Matt Fitzgerald (Author), David Warden (Author)
A breakthrough program for triathletes -- beginner, intermediate, and
advanced -- showing how to balance training intensity to maximize
performance -- from a fitness expert and elite coach.
Cutting-edge
research has proven that triathletes and other endurance athletes
experience their greatest performance when they do 80 percent of their
training at low intensity and the remaining 20 percent at moderate to
high intensity. But the vast majority of recreational triathletes are
caught in the so-called "moderate-intensity rut," spending almost half
of their time training too hard--harder than the pros. Training harder
isn't smarter; it actually results in low-grade chronic fatigue that
prevents recreational athletes from getting the best results.
In 80/20 Triathlon,
Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden lay out the real-world and scientific
evidence, offering concrete tips and strategies, along with complete
training plans for every distance--Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, and
Ironman--to help athletes implement the 80/20 rule of intensity balance.
Benefits include reduced fatigue and injury risk, improved fitness,
increased motivation, and better race results.
