80/20 triathlon - Matt Fitzgerald

A breakthrough program for triathletes--beginner, intermediate, and advanced--showing how to balance training intensity to maximize performance--from a fitness expert and elite coach

Cutting-edge research has proven that
triathletes and other endurance athletes experience their greatest
performance when they do 80 percent of their training at low intensity
and the remaining 20 percent at moderate to high intensity. But the vast
majority of recreational triathletes are caught in the so-called
"moderate-intensity rut," spending almost half of their time training
too hard--harder than the pros. Training harder isn't smarter; it
actually results in low-grade chronic fatigue that prevents recreational
athletes from getting the best results.

In 80/20 Triathlon,
Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden lay out the real-world and scientific
evidence, offering concrete tips and strategies, along with complete
training plans for every distance--Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, and
Ironman--to help athletes implement the 80/20 rule of intensity balance.
Benefits include reduced fatigue and injury risk, improved fitness,
increased motivation, and better race results.