Triathlon makes sense of the mass of highly technical information available on this subject, isolating all the essentials in a simple, accessible manner while still tackling every aspect of an enormously challenging sport.Fully updated for this new edition, the book starts with how triathlon evolved into the Ironman Challenge, the book discusses gear and specialized equipment and how to tailor training to swimming, cycling and running. It also gives clear and valuable advice on nutrition and diet, handling injuries and, most importantly, features week-by-week training programmes specifically devised for each of the three disciplines over various triathlon distances.Interspersed throughout are the best tips from top experts and profiles of the world's highest achieving triathletes, plus a handful of the world's great triathlons.