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Post by birddog1 on Sept 20, 2009 14:57:30 GMT -5
Trathletes Training bible ?
Im looking for a training plan for my half IM next year. I read that Joe friels book alows you to build/customize training plans? Has anybody used this books new edition. How custom can you get?
I’ve checked out a couple books Training Plans for Multisport Athletes and Essential week by week training guide. While both are loaded with content Ive found them cumbersome with codes and un flexible to my needs.
Anyhelp ides would be appreciated
BD
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Post by sarajean on Nov 20, 2009 12:36:50 GMT -5
My suggestion would be to check it out at your local library and see what you think. That's what I do before I buy any new training book. You can find the nearest library through the Worldcat.org database (or, just follow this link: www.worldcat.org/oclc/297413649&referer=brief_results ). |
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Post by Brandon on Nov 21, 2009 10:25:39 GMT -5
I haven't read the book or purposefully used any of Friel's methods, but I think it would be a good thing to check out to see if you think it would work for you. I've been thinking about getting the same book myself. He keeps a blog that can also be insightful as to his thoughts on training and if they would work for you: www.trainingbible.com/joesblog/blog.htmlIf you decide to give it a try I'd be interested to hear if you like his methods and (next summer, of course) how they effected your performance. |
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Post by MarkD on Nov 21, 2009 21:34:27 GMT -5
Freil's stuff is VERY good. I like to keep my training simple and Friel can get a little over the top with his technical methods. Most of us are and always will be amatures and our goals are usually not as rigorous as an aspiring professional. As such, I like training plans that are a bit easier to interpret and do. I've tried a lot of different approaches, but, I've always come back to my staple book: Gale Bernhardt's "Training Plans for Multi-Sport Athletes". They are straight forward, easy to understand, and (in my humble opinion) work.
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Post by Tim Edwards on Jan 6, 2010 9:15:02 GMT -5
I use base most of my training on Joe's methods. Being an engineer, I am into all the technical aspects of the sport and his methodology appeals to my inner tech nerd. I am not a strict follower but have used his periodization technique for years and swear by it. I have taken some cutting edge science into account and added it as well such as doing some intense efforts during the base periods which seem to keep you sharp and interested during the long winter.
Any method you choose is better than just winging it and hoping it all works out!
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