The premier magazine devoted to the increasingly popular triple-event sport presents the proven, definitive guide to boosting your fitness and getting that extra edge to do your best. Triathlete Magazine's Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide offers 42 complete training plans for every variety of triathlete, from absolute beginner to elite veteran, for every distance from sprints to Ironman. Get set to discover: How to balance and vary your workouts for peak performance, The six intensity levels, from recovery (the slowest pace) to speed (the fastest), Why tune-up races make the best workouts, Why rest is more important for the veteran than the beginner, What makes swim workouts different from bike and run workouts, How to maximize your strength in minimum time. Book jacket.