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Triathlon 2.0: Data-Driven Performance Training
Serious triathletes may be the most tech-savvy of all athletes. You have the latest devices and know that data to improve your performance are at hand, but putting it all together can be a daunting, confusing task.
Triathlete, coach, researcher, and author Jim Vance maintains that, despite access to the relevant information, most triathletes start a race undertrained or overtrained. That's why he's developed "Triathlon 2.0: Data-Driven Performance Training," the first program to take advantage of the latest science and technology.
"Triathlon 2.0" examines the sport's most popular devices, including cycling power meters, GPS trackers, and heart rate monitors. Capture the most accurate readings, learn what they mean, and, just as important, what they don't. Then, put the numbers to work for you, translating your data into a comprehensive program based on your performance needs and triathlon goals.
With" Triathlon 2.0," you will learn these skills:
- Establish and identify optimal aerobic fitness base.
- Determine the exact number of intervals for the most effective training and quickest recovery.
- Identify performance markers to track training results.
- Develop a tapering plan for peak performance.
- Monitor pace and progress in real time.
If you're serious about maximizing performance, then turn to the only program built around your personal performance data. With "Triathlon 2.0," the power and plan are in your hands.
Triathlete, coach, researcher, and author Jim Vance maintains that, despite access to the relevant information, most triathletes start a race undertrained or overtrained. That's why he's developed "Triathlon 2.0: Data-Driven Performance Training," the first program to take advantage of the latest science and technology.
"Triathlon 2.0" examines the sport's most popular devices, including cycling power meters, GPS trackers, and heart rate monitors. Capture the most accurate readings, learn what they mean, and, just as important, what they don't. Then, put the numbers to work for you, translating your data into a comprehensive program based on your performance needs and triathlon goals.
With" Triathlon 2.0," you will learn these skills:
- Establish and identify optimal aerobic fitness base.
- Determine the exact number of intervals for the most effective training and quickest recovery.
- Identify performance markers to track training results.
- Develop a tapering plan for peak performance.
- Monitor pace and progress in real time.
If you're serious about maximizing performance, then turn to the only program built around your personal performance data. With "Triathlon 2.0," the power and plan are in your hands.
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248 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2016
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August 4, 2019
Excellent addition to the triathlon library from Vance, this time focusing on the use of technology in relation to training and racing.
Vance is clearly a complete tech geek but this is full of useful stuff (although not for the beginner). It’s something to come back to over and over again and the chapter organisation will make dipping into it for specific information easy.
One criticism is that this is very heavily focused on Ironman and 70.3 racing (Vance is writing for an American audience where that is the preferred distance), but the information can be adjusted to apply to shorter distances.
Vance is clearly a complete tech geek but this is full of useful stuff (although not for the beginner). It’s something to come back to over and over again and the chapter organisation will make dipping into it for specific information easy.
One criticism is that this is very heavily focused on Ironman and 70.3 racing (Vance is writing for an American audience where that is the preferred distance), but the information can be adjusted to apply to shorter distances.
January 19, 2019
Informative Book
I admit I’m an analytical type triathlete so this book fit well with me. There’s quite a few numbers to look at during and after training that will be helpful. This book did put a lot of analytical terminology in easy to understand language. I would’ve liked more information on how to set up some of the graphs that they refer to in this book. Some of these graphs are available in Training Peaks, but others were not. The explanation on quadrants towards the end of the book was very quick and no explanation on how to put data together to create that analysis.
I admit I’m an analytical type triathlete so this book fit well with me. There’s quite a few numbers to look at during and after training that will be helpful. This book did put a lot of analytical terminology in easy to understand language. I would’ve liked more information on how to set up some of the graphs that they refer to in this book. Some of these graphs are available in Training Peaks, but others were not. The explanation on quadrants towards the end of the book was very quick and no explanation on how to put data together to create that analysis.
July 8, 2020
An absolute must read for triathletes interested in accurately monitoring progress!
March 2, 2016
This is an incredible book. I am not a triathlete, but I am constantly surrounded by them and became curious when I began hearing about power meters, cadence, heart rate, and such. I understood the bare meaning of those, as did the people who talked about them, but almost nobody really seemed to know how they related between themselves, the body, and how to fully appreciate all the data that appeared on screen. Then I found this book, read it, and despite my very basic and limited initial knowledge, comprehended every single thing. It's an easy read for anyone due to Vance's great redaction and thorough explaining, and I am sure there is no other book as detailed as this one on the market. I vehemently recommend it to whoever is interested in improving their training plans and performance, whether you are a coach, swimmer, cyclist, runner, sports fan or any combination of those.
March 24, 2017
If you are interested in competing in triathlons, then this is a book for you. It combines high tech with planning to maximize your training in ways that weren't available prior to things such as GPS and other monitoring devices. While this book is addressed to people at all levels of the competition and for triathlons of all lengths, there is a fair bit of weight on the half and full ironman competitions. Rife with charts and graphs, three letter abbreviations, this book starts from before training through to the post season analysis.
If you are new to this, have something handy to write with to help you remember those abbreviations as you read through this book. I am not nor never have been a competitive athlete; I have no desire to run races that last for hours, but there was still a great deal of good information I may end up using just in my general fitness.
If you are new to this, have something handy to write with to help you remember those abbreviations as you read through this book. I am not nor never have been a competitive athlete; I have no desire to run races that last for hours, but there was still a great deal of good information I may end up using just in my general fitness.
June 12, 2016
Very insightful book from a great coach. Jim takes a practical approach to data and breaks down the key performance indicators to assist athlete and coaches in making better decisions.
August 1, 2016
Excellent addition to triathlon lore, very useful
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June 29, 2016Good, worth a second read to review concepts
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