Friel is the most trusted coach in the world and his proven triathlon training program has helped hundreds of thousands find success in the sport of triathlon. Joe has completely rewritten this new 4th Edition of The Triathlete's Training Bible to incorporate new training principles and help athletes train smarter than ever.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I : Mind and body. Chapter 1. Mental fitness -- Chapter 2. Physical fitness -- Part II : Training fundamentals. Chapter 3. Basic training concepts -- Chapter 4. Training intensity -- Part III : Purposeful training. Chapter 5. Getting started -- Chapter 6. Building fitness -- Part IV : Planning to race. Chapter 7. Planning a season -- Chapter 8. Planning a week -- Chapter 9. Planning alternatives -- Part V : Stress, rest, and recovery. Chapter 10. Training stress -- Chapter 11. Rest and recovery -- Part VI : The competitive edge. Chapter 12. Speed skills -- Chapter 13. Muscular force -- Chapter 14. The training diary -- Epilogue -- Appendix A : Annual training plan template -- Appendix B : Swim workouts -- Appendix C : Bike workouts -- Appendix D : Run workouts -- Appendix E : Combined bike-run ("brick") workouts -- Glossary.