Jim Vance is a former elite triathlete and currently an international triathlon, running, and cycling elite coach with TrainingBible Coaching. After a college career as a cross country and track athlete at the University of Nebraska, where he earned his degree in physical and health education, Vance turned to triathlon and trained at the Olympic Training Center. Later he moved to Ironman racing where he had many top finishes, including a third-place finish at Ironman Florida with a personal best time of 8:37:09. Vance is the founder and head coach of the nonprofit organization Formula Endurance, the nation's first USA Swimming and USA Triathlon high-performance team that develops elite youth and junior triathletes for Olympic-style racing, based in San Diego, California. Formula Endurance is annually named one of the top development programs in the United States. With Joe Friel, Vance coedited and contributed to Triathlon Science (Human Kinetics, 2013), a book that focuses on science and research in the sport.
Description
Chapter 1. Cycling Technology Chapter 2. Running Technology Chapter 3. Swimming Technology Chapter 4. Assessing Triathlon Fitness Chapter 5. Planning the Training Year Chapter 6. Training Analysis Software Chapter 7. Stress-Based Periodization Chapter 8. Transition and Preparation Phases Chapter 9. Approach to Base Phase Training Chapter 10. Approach to Build Phase Training Chapter 11. Tapering and Peaking Chapter 12. Prerace Preparations Chapter 13. In-Race Monitoring Chapter 14. Postrace Analysis Chapter 15. Postseason Analysis
Reviews
"Jim Vance is the best not only at creating a training program but in explaining the program in a way that anyone can understand." Bob Babbitt-- Ironman Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductee, USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductee, Cofounder, Competitor Magazine, Host, Babbittville Radio and The Endurance Sports Network "Knowing how to use the latest technology to improve training also means faster racing. Put them together and you have a winning combination. Jim Vance is among the smartest coaches in the United States. I highly recommend this book." Joe Friel-- Cofounder, TrainingPeaks "While many people know how to collect data, Jim is an expert in understanding it and teaching others how to make decisions with it." Adam Zucco-- Training Bible Coaching