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Be Iron-Fit: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness | 
 enlarge | Author: Don Fink
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 47530
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1592282393
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.4257
EAN: 9781592282395
ASIN: 1592282393
Publication Date: May 1, 2004
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Product Description
Ever dream of being an elite endurance athlete and competing in races like Hawaii's Ironman?
Professional athletes are not the only people who have the ability to attain superior athletic accomplishments. Every season tens of thousands of amateur triathletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the absolute limits. The standard Ironman competition is a true test: a 2.4-mile open-water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike leg, and a 26.2-mile marathon run.
Sought-after multisport coach, Don Fink assures readers that the challenge is not too difficult, the dream is not impossible. His time-efficient training methods have been honed over the years and have been proved to aid anyone in achieving their athletic dreams. Be Iron-Fit provides practical training information in a step-by-step, enjoyable way so that even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning.
Included in this revolutionary guide is information on:
- The essential workouts
- The training cycle
- 12-week training programs
- Effective time management
- The principle of gradual adaptation
- Effective heart-rate training
- Preparing with training races
- Proper technique
- Equipment tips
- Race and pre-race strategies
- Mental training
- Effective goal setting and race selection
- And much more
With the proper preparation and training techniques explained here, virtually anyone can attain supreme fitness.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Finished with flying colors!! September 17, 2008
I have been doing small triathlons for several years and decided to train for my first Ironman in 2008. Though I bought several books to read, this book was BY FAR the most helpful, insightful, and effective. The author really helps you identify your individual goals and prioritize what you need to focus on to achieve those goals. He also makes it very easy to understand which other books have failed to do.
I followed the "Intermediate" plan even though I was a first time IMer. I completed the very trying and challenging Ironman Lake Placid in July of 2008 with flying colors and finished in much better shape than I expected. I trained completely alone for 10 months with the help of this book and a LOT of motivation. I fully believe my IM finish was made possible by the content I learned in this book and highly recommend it to anyone thinking of completing their first IM, or even veterans who want to improve their PR.
One thing I wish the author would have focused on a little more... I found this VERY surprising during the race as I guess I had been anticipating the worst.... IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!! If someone would have told me how much fun I was going to have I would have NEVER been as nervous as I was. It was an absolute blast... 3 inches of rain and all! Smile and have fun during the race!
 Solid for the beginner February 1, 2008
I purchased this book several years ago when I was training for my first Ironman. I really enjoyed reading it, but quickly felt the workouts were too simplistic for me. I did a lot of research on my own and started to realize that there is so much more science out there than what is included in this book. It is a decent starting place, but training for Ironman is a serious deal. If you are on a tight budget, it's a good read. If you can afford an established coach, your time training will be much more efficient.
Review of Iron Fit January 14, 2008
This is the best Comprehensive Triathalon training manual I have found. It is wonderful for the beginning or intermediate triathalete. I would highly recommend it.
surprised October 10, 2007
I was very surprised when i read this book because there is a lot of junk getting around, i have a wonderful knowledge of all things physical and its hard for me to find information that i dont already know and then this book came along, granted im new to triathlon but this book has not only given me direction but goals and great programs to get from A to B. I would have paid $1000.00+ for this book, thank you Don.
BIG Energy GIVER!!! September 30, 2007
This book is incredible. I have read many books in my long period on earth, but this one has possibly changed my life the most. I bought this book after slogging through Gordo's book left me overwhelmed.
Don Fink lays everything out in plain language. He never makes miraculous claims,certainly there is no easy way to becoming an Ironman. However, he presents examples of folks busier than me who have done it, and done it well. He presents them, not in a glorfied way, but as humans to whom we can all relate. ( In fact reading his book has made me Karen Smyers fan all the way! )
Equally important to Fink's training strategies, are his lifestyle suggestions. Catching quick naps, managing time, family meetings....these are all concepts we can employ on or off season. However, I found the single most brilliant feature of the book to be Don's concept of identifying life's "energy givers" versus "energy takers" and using your own power to minimize your exposure to the latter. Reading this book taught me that I have some control over what life dishes out to me, and how much I let it effect my race. I take this concept with me along my journey in life every day - as well as the confidence that came with finishing an Iron triathlon.
Anyone who has ever dreamed of finishing an Ironman -- even if it is a decade away on your time plan, PLEASE read this book.
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