Events and Programs

Triathlons, October

A triathlon is an individual endurance sport that involves swimming, biking and running. The Ironman Wisconsin event held on September 7, 2008 consisted of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run in and around the Madison area. An event like this is considered a long distance triathlon. The international distance or standard course used in the Olympic triathlon consists of a .93 mile swim, a 24.8 mile bike, and a 6.2 mile run. A half triathlon consists of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and a 13.1 mile run. The sport of triathlon has expanded considerably in recent years around the globe and now includes thousands of races with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year.

Books Available from the Library:

Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing: Championship Advice for Faster times from 5K to Marathon by Alberto Salazar with Richard A. Lovett. 796.42 Sa39a

Be Iron Fit: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness by Don Fink. 796.4257 F495b

Breakthrough Triathlon Training by Brad Kearns. 796.4257 K214b

Championship Triathlon Training by George M. Dallam, Steven Jonas. 796.4257

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Triathlon Training by Colin Barr and Steve Katai. 796.4257 B27c

Going Long: Training for an Ironman-Distance Triathlon by Joe Friel & Gordon Byrn. 796.4257 F915g

Long Distances: Contemporary Theory, Technique, and Training edited by Jess Jarver. 796.424 L85l

Tri Power: The Ultimate Strength Training, Core Conditioning, Endurance, and Flexibility Program for Triathlon Success by Paul Frediani and William Smith. 796.4257 F874t

Triathlete Magazine's Guide to Finishing Your First Triathlon by T.J. Murphy. 796.4257

The Triathlete's Guide to Off-Season Training by Karen E.M. Buxton. 796.4257 B986t

The Triathlete's Guide to Run Training by Ken Mierke. 796.4257 M585t

Triathlete's Guide to Swim Training by Steve Tarpinian. 796.4257 T176t

Triathlon Made Easy by Zoe McDonald and Lisa Buckingham. 796.4257 M145t

Triathlon Training Basics by Gale Bernhardt. 796.4257 B457t

Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just Six Weeks by Eric Harr. 796.4257 H235t

Triathlon Workout Planner by John Mora. 796.4257 M79tr

The 12-Week Triathlete: Train for a Triathlon in Just Three Months: Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, Ironman by Tom Holland. 796.4257 H719t

The Woman Triathlete by Christina Gandolfo, editor. 796.4257082 W84w

Resources on the Web:

Beginner Triathlete - triathlon training program for the beginner triathlete offering instruction and tips in the swim, bike and run. Includes training logs, discussion forum, race logs and other information for beginners.

History of the Ironman Triathalon - a brief history of the Ironman World Championships from the first race in 1978 until the present.

Ironkids - swimming, biking and running for kids, sponsored by Sara Lee.

Ironman Wisconsin - updates and information about the Ironman event held in Madison, WI.

Ironman News/Official Site - top stories from the world of Ironman competition.

Runner's Web - the running and triathlon resource portal.

Triathlete Magazine - online companion to Triathlete Magazine.

Triathlon Week - free triathlon training community featuring triathlon forums, articles, race calendars and more.   Updated daily.