Fast-Track Triathlete: Balancing a Big Life with Big Performance in Long-Course Triathlon

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In Fast-Track Triathlete, elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon offers his plan of attack for high performance in long-course triathlon--without sacrificing work or life. Developed for busy professionals with demanding schedules, the Fast-Track Triathlete program makes your PR possible in Ironman(R), Ironman 70.3(R), Rev3, and Challenge triathlon in about 10 hours a week.While long-distance triathlon races carry incredible prestige, training for these all-day race events has traditionally required 15-20 hours each week--on top of work, family, travel and other time commitments. For many, preparing for long-course triathlon is more challenging than the race itself.Now Fast-Track Triathlete opens the door to your best performance in full- and half-distance triathlons in half the traditional training time. Dixon's laser-focused, effective approach to workouts, recovery, strength and flexibility, and nutrition means you can prepare for triathlon's greatest challenges in just 7-10 hours per week for half-distance and 10-12 hours per week for full-distance.Fast-Track Triathlete includes- Goal-setting and the work-life-workouts balance- How to plan out your triathlon training- Scaling workouts for time and fatigue- Training and racing during travel- Executing your swim-bike-run and transitions plan on race day- Dixon's functional strength training method- 14-week pre-season training program with key workouts,- 14-week comprehensive race-prep training plan complete with key and supporting workouts,- and 10-week off-season training program with key workouts.Dixon's first book, The Well-Built Triathlete, revealed his four-tiered approach to success in all triathlon race distances. Fast-Track Triathlete turbo charges Dixon's well-built program so even the busiest athletes can achieve their long-distance triathlon dreams without sacrificing so much to achieve them.