Recommend any good books??

Many consider "The Triathlete's Training Bible" by Friel to be almost the gosple when it comes to tri books.  I like it.....

Off-topic, but your thread title reminds me of that commercial in which the woman asks her friend if she's read any good books lately.


"...it's a companion to the Bible."

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All the running books by Bob Glover are also good. Not specific to triathlon per-se, but very good books.

Training bible by Friel
Total Imersion - Terry Laughlin
Triathlon 101 - Jon Mora

All worth a read.

Road Racing for Serious Runners - Pete Pfitzinger

Well...I don't know if you are male or female, but I bought the Woman Triathlete and am finding it VERY helpful. There's also a 9 week training program in there for beginner sprint, intermediate sprint, olympic and ironman. I like it because you can grow and continue to use the same book for training plans and get more out of it every year.

I may be too late for you to get it for your plane ride, but if you're a woman you may consider it at some point :-)

I highly recommend "Heft on Wheels". More of a cycling book, but when a guy goes from over 300 lbs and chain smoking to a serious racer at age 40, it is inspirational.

Try "Becoming an Ironman".
It's not a training guide but a great read to get you fired up for the sport.

Edited by triturn 2008-04-24 12:04 PM

I am a book hound (or nerd as some might be tempted to say!)! I have purchased, read, and then sold soooo many tri books. My favorite books so far that I have decided to keep on my book shelf are:
Triathlon Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book (on my nightstand right now!)
Triathlon Magazine's Essential Week-by-week Training Guide
Joel Friel's The Triathlete's Training Bible
Joel Friel's Total Heartrate Training
Good luck and happy reading!