As the first dusting of snow settles over town, it’s the perfect time to look ahead to the 2012 triathlon season.
To help encourage both would-be and current triathletes, the Squamish Titans have donated 12 books on triathlon, swimming and running to the library.
Check out “I’m Here to Win: A World Champion’s Advice for Peak Performance” by Australian Chris McCormack, who has never lacked confidence in his ability to succeed.
For inspiration, read about the 22 athletes profiled in “Sub Nine: History’s Fastest Ironwomen” by local author and Titans member Tim Moore.
Tap Joe Friel and Gordon Byrn for advice in, “Going Long: Training for Triathlon’s Ultimate Challenge”. Or Friel’s standalone “Your Best Triathlon”.
Titans president Graham Schulz says the 100-member club looks forward to further building the library’s collection in the year ahead, part of a broader effort to educate those athletes keen on taking their performance to the next level.
For some, Schulz says, the next level may simply be signing up for one’s first triathlon or seeking a personal best at the Squamish Triathlon next July 15th.
While competitive age-group Ironman athletes will train 20 hours or more a week year in and year out, most weekend warriors participating in Olympic and half iron distance events can improve with shorter, more focused workouts.
Check out “The Time-Crunched Triathlete: Race-Winning Fitness in 8 Hours a Week” by Chris Carmichael and Jim Rutberg.
Among the other new recent books in the library is “A Hundred Reasons to Run 100km” by Margreet Dietz, another local resident and Titans member. It has good simple advice on how to prepare for long runs, whether simply for keeping fit or racing.
Other running classics now available at the library thanks to the Titans are Timothy Noakes’ “Lore of Running”, Michael Sandrock’s “Running Tough” and a great book on preparing your mind to race, “Running Within” by Jerry Lynch and Warren Scott as well as “Runner’s World Complete Book of Women’s Running”.
There are also two new swim conditioning books in the sports collection, a timely reminder as the Titans masters swim squad powers through coached sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Friday mornings.
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