{"product_id":"unlocking-triathlon","title":"Unlocking Triathlon","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-quote\" id=\"display-quote\"\u003eQuotes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA triathlon is no small feat—train with guidance from a certified coach.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnlocking Triathlon\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate tool \u003cb\u003eevery triathlete\u003c\/b\u003e needs leading up to race day. Whether you have experience with one sport or all three, this guide aims to meet you where you are and build from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you have already completed your first triathlon but feel like you have more to learn, or maybe this will be your debut race; either way, the information provided within this book will \u003cb\u003esupplement the experience you already have\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efill in the gaps\u003c\/b\u003e across swimming, biking, and running. Author Alison Freeman is a \u003cb\u003etriathlete\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewriter\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eUSA Triathlon Level III Coach\u003c\/b\u003e who specializes in guiding beginner and intermediate athletes through their first triathlon experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book equips you to \u003cb\u003etrain smarter\u003c\/b\u003e, with skill and fitness development tailored to your goals, and prepares you for the details of race weekend: fueling, transitions, packing lists, and more. Use the highly structured training plans for sprint-, Olympic-, and half-distances to build the ideal season, with customization options to focus on areas in which you will need extra support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith essential training and skill techniques for swimming, cycling, and running, alongside race preparation, gear selection, plan adjustments, and training strategies, \u003ci\u003eUnlocking Triathlon\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to guide for all things triathlon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAspiring and novice triathletes seeking to enter and complete races and to excel in the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Getting Started \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Demystifying Triathlon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Choosing Your Race\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Selecting Essential Gear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Developing Triathlon Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Swimming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Biking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Running\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Triathlon Skills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Training for Triathlon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Developing Your Triathlon Fitness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Structuring Your Triathlon Training\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Building Your Training Season\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Executing Your Training Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Adapting Your Training Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. Preparing, Competing, and Completing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Pre-Race: Planning and Preparation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Race Day: Strategy and Execution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Post-Race: What to Expect and What Comes Next\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Planning and Programming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Pre-Season Training Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Sprint-Distance Training Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18.\u003c\/b\u003e Olympic-Distance Training Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19.\u003c\/b\u003e Olympic- to Half-Distance Training Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A.\u003c\/b\u003e Workout Reference Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B.\u003c\/b\u003e Strength and Mobility Exercise Reference Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e is a triathlete, writer, and USA Triathlon Level III Coach and was the 2025 USA Triathlon Coach Educator of the Year. Freeman specializes in guiding beginner and intermediate athletes through their first triathlon experiences. She has completed nearly 40 triathlons, including six Ironman events and 15 half-distance events, and has qualified for USA Triathlon Nationals five times. In 2021, she finished fourth in her age group at Ironman Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs cofounder and principal coach at NYX Endurance, Freeman coaches athletes to their first finish lines at sprint-, Olympic-, half-, and full-distance races. She also leads beginner triathlon clinics in Boulder, Colorado, and developed an online course, \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Guide to Your First Triathlon\u003c\/i\u003e, through NYX Endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside of coaching, Freeman is a frequent contributor to Triathlete.com, where she has written over 50 articles on training, skill development, and the athlete mindset. Her articles emphasize clear and practical instruction, and her writing uses a supportive and accessible tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreeman holds a BSE degree from Princeton University and an MBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-quote\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Most triathlon resources either oversimplify or overwhelm. \u003c\/i\u003eUnlocking Triathlon\u003ci\u003e finds the balance. Alison brings the same clarity and patience to this book that she brings to coaching, and the result is a book that builds real confidence at every step of the journey.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Justin Trollé,\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Education Manager for USA Triathlon and USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Having a great coach changes everything in triathlon — and \u003c\/i\u003eUnlocking Triathlon\u003ci\u003e gives every athlete access to exactly that. Alison walks you through skill development, training, and race preparation. Whether it’s your first race or your 10th, she makes you feel like you’re not doing this alone.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Gwen Jorgensen,\u003c\/b\u003e Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Alison Freeman is the triathlon coach who answers athletes’ questions before they even think to ask them. In \u003c\/i\u003eUnlocking Triathlon\u003ci\u003e, Alison combines her deep knowledge of the science behind triathlon training, and her experience, with her no-BS approach to help you get to the start line feeling fit, fearless, and excited to compete.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Susan Lacke,\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Editor of \u003ci\u003eTriathlete \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Nobody makes triathlon feel more accessible than Alison Freeman. With the same clarity she’s known for as a coach, her book Unlocking Triathlon takes the overwhelmingness out of the triathlon world and replaces it with confidence. Think of it as having Alison in your pocket—on every training run, in every transition, and all the way to the finish line.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Emma-Kate Lidbury\u003c\/b\u003e, Former Professional Triathlete and Endurance Sports Journalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabQuote--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/how-to-choose-your-triathlon\"\u003eHow to choose your triathlon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/how-to-train-for-a-triathlon\"\u003eHow to train for a triathlon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/preparing-for-your-triathlon-race-week\"\u003ePreparing for your triathlon race week\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN01_jpg.jpg?v=1789747217\" alt=\"Swimming With Sporks\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN01_jpg.jpg?v=1789747217\" alt=\"Swimming With Sporks\"\u003eSwimming With Sporks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN02_jpg.jpg?v=1789747251\" alt=\"Run Workouts\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN02_jpg.jpg?v=1789747251\" alt=\"Run Workouts\"\u003eRun Workouts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN03_jpg.jpg?v=1789747285\" alt=\"Preseason Level-Up Training Plan\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN03_jpg.jpg?v=1789747285\" alt=\"Preseason Level-Up Training Plan\"\u003ePreseason Level-Up Training Plan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN04_jpg.jpg?v=1789747319\" alt=\"Race-Day Packing List\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718245686_IN04_jpg.jpg?v=1789747319\" alt=\"Race-Day Packing List\"\u003eRace-Day Packing List\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"vimeo\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ttDZhuAYZBw\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"45%\" class=\"img-responsive card-img-top img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/distances_png.png?v=1790179426\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ttDZhuAYZBw\"\u003eTriathlon race distances\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"vimeo\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pvPJhmF6Ni8\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"45%\" class=\"img-responsive card-img-top img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/key_png.png?v=1790179463\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pvPJhmF6Ni8\"\u003eKey to a successful triathlon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"vimeo\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MxvqwoRk8nQ\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"45%\" class=\"img-responsive card-img-top img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/run_png.png?v=1790179500\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MxvqwoRk8nQ\"\u003eAre you running too fast in training runs?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"vimeo\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/igSsm-xZkxQ\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"45%\" class=\"img-responsive card-img-top img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/swim_png.png?v=1790179534\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/igSsm-xZkxQ\"\u003eHow to swim more efficiently in a triathlon?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e","brand":"Alison Freeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43342577074250,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/comingsoon_952b9655-9f62-4b68-9b70-6c2b07c442a2.jpg?v=1790233386","url":"https:\/\/us.humankinetics.com\/products\/unlocking-triathlon","provider":"Human Kinetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}