Triathlons for Women

(Paperback, Fourth Edition, New edition, 4th Ed.)

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Sally Edwards can motivate and equip any woman to finish her first triathlon. By combining her how-to style with personal stories, Sally provides a woman's perspective on how to achieve new heights of fitness and health.

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[Triathlons for Women] helps any woman become a triathlete. -- USA Triathlon Life magazine

Sally Edwards is one of the pioneers of the sport. [She] is women's triathlon! -- Maggie Sullivan, race director of Danskin Women's Triathlon Series and Trek Women Triathlon Series

A must-read for beginner and experienced triathletes. I prepared for my first triathlons using Sally Edwards' Triathlons for Women. This new version contains all the latest information on training and exercise science. Repeat triathletes will learn something new, too. I've completed nearly 20 triathlons--and there always something new to learn from Sally Edwards. She's a great inspiration. -- BeginnerTriathlete.com

Triathlons for Women is aimed right at the beginner to intermediate level triathlete. It's both motivating and informative. -- CycleandStyle.com

A comprehensive book for women triathletes...filled with useful advice and training tips. -- Ehow.com

Triathlons for Women is for women of any age. -- Colorado Runner magazine

Author Bio

Edwards has raced for 30 years and won the women's divisions at the 1997 RAAM (Race Across America) and the Western States 100 Miler, and formerly held the master's world record at the Ironman Triathlon and the Iditashoe 100 Mile snowshoe race. She is a professional triathlete, having finished all 55 of the Danskin Triathlons over the past 10 years, and serves as the national spokesperson for the event. She has had top finishes at the Eco-Challenge Adventure Race, the Outdoor Quest in China, and the Olympic Marathon trials. She is a professional speaker who gives speeches on both fitness and success in life to audiences around the world.