Workouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for Triathletes | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gale Bernhardt, Nick Hansen
Publisher: VeloPress
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 11891
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: Spi
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 1931382204
Dewey Decimal Number: 797
EAN: 9781931382205
ASIN: 1931382204
Publication Date: October 4, 2002
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Product Description
Triathletes who hope to improve their swimming too often mix and match workouts or workout segments with no particular goal. The workouts in this set provide a handy, compact, inspiring — and waterproof — program. Written by an elite-level triathlon and cycling coach, and a former U.S. National Team swimming coach, the book comprises seven workout categories: Anaerobic Endurance Speed, Anaerobic Endurance Form, Force Speed, Force Form, Muscular Endurance Speed, Muscular Endurance Form, and Muscular Endurance Distance. The variety of workouts included and their ease of use keep the process engaging and allow users to more easily achieve elusive swimming goals. Workouts in a Binder can easily be used in conjunction with triathlon training manuals such as Training Plans for Multisport Athletes or The Triathlete’s Training Bible, or as stand-alone workouts for swimmers. Illustrated throughout, a bound set of waterproof workout cards for triathletes at all levels is also included.
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 Great Training Tool April 21, 2008
This book is a great addition to my training library. Not only does it have great workouts, the waterproof pages are awesome. You can take it to the pool and not worry about it being ruined by water. You can just throw it on the side of the pool and go. The workouts are easy to use and are very challenging. Probably the only complaint about the book is if the pages get wet and you don't dry them off completely before throwing it into your workout bag, they stay wet. But overall, great purchase!
 Enjoyable workouts March 18, 2008
This book has saved me from the monotony of swimming laps. Having "something to do" while at the pool has given me extra motivation and feelings of success. The workouts are just the right length (I can choose the shorter versions if I need to finish in under an hour). I swim in the pool to train for open water triathlons and this book does more than prepare me to get me there. I use it 2-3 times a week. It is WELL worth having!
Helpful and convenient February 21, 2008
The workouts in this book are very helpful (especially if you have any other books by Gale, these workouts fit right into her training plans). I especially love how waterproof the book is and that it easily props up by itself. This makes it very convenient to prop it up and the end of the lane, and just go!
Good Resource for swimmers January 9, 2008
I've had the book for 6-8 months now and it has proved to be very useful. It provides you with many,many,many choices for your workout needs in the pool.
The distances are probably a bit daunting for beginners or for the self-titled "not-so-good-at-swimming' individual. Average swim distances run from 2200-2800 mts for the workouts. This isn't too bad if you have some fairly decent swimming experience.
While this workout booklet is a strong product on it's own it is geared towards the triathlon peeps. This has been a very useful tool that is used in conjunction with the Training Plans for Multisport Athletes: Your Essential Guide to Triathlon, Duathlon, XTERRA, Ironman, and Endurance Racing book.
One of the main complaints seen in the comments is that the book doesn't dry...this true but it's not that big of a deal (in my opinion at least). Besides it's great having this plastic wonder by your lane while some folks leave once used soggy swim workout papers by the pool side.
One last thing to consider is that if you don't own swim paddles, a kick board or a pull buoy, you may want to think of purchasing these items as they are part of some of the workouts.
Overall an excellent guide for those seeking routines in the pool that are challenging and can help you towards improved performance.
Great Product November 18, 2007
Great book. Beats standing in the pool for ten minutes trying to figure out the workout. W/O for all types. Highly Recommend
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