E-Book, Englisch, 96 Seiten
Davis Open Water Swimming
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-84797-610-9
Verlag: Crowood
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark
A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes
E-Book, Englisch, 96 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-84797-610-9
Verlag: Crowood
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark
Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes is aimed at all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; a thorough introduction to getting started; a full discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; the safety and legal aspects of choosing a suitable location for swimming; acclimatization for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer. The author then goes on to explain in detail all technical aspects of open water swimming; sighting; drafting; turning around buoys; entraces, exits and transitions. Topics covered include: the importance of nutrition - for training, competition and improving recovery - and injury prevention and rehab, including a programme for core stability and stretching. The only open water swimming guide to be written by a professional athlete and Olympian. Basic training programmes for Triathlon 750m and 1500m distances, Ironman events and 10km and channel swimming. Superbly illustrated with 75 colour photographs.
