Synopses & Reviews
USA-Triathlon, the national governing body for multi-sport racing, is committed to fostering the duathlon as the organizations “growth sport.” With the full backing of USA-Triathlon—including sections on duathlon history and the forthcoming USA-T program for promoting duathlon—author Steven Jonas has penned the first modern guide for the aspiring multi-sport racer who cannot or simply doesn't want to swim. Well known for his original ground-breaking book Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies in two editions, and his USA-Triathlon Life column “Ordinary Mortals ®: Talking Triathlon with Steve Jonas,” the author covers: how the run-bike-run duathlon works; how to have fun, get and stay fit, and promote your health doing duathlons; the training principles and programs for races of varying lengths, from starting from scratch to Doin' the Du on a regular basis throughout the season, centered on a series of 13-week training programs; finding and choosing your races; the basic techniques of running, cycling and fast walking (which can be used on the run legs in both duathlon and triathlon); equipment; race planning and racing; and duathlon as part of a total program for healthy living. This book provides a wealth of knowledge and inspiration from a 29-season multi-sport racer, a prolific author on the subject, who is also a physician and professor of preventive medicine.
Review
“Dr. Steven Jonas is the author of one of the best triathlon training books ever written. Now, he offers his unique perspective as both an endurance athlete and a physician and preventive medicine expert to the duathlon. Thats a powerful combination. For those who would like to, as they say, ‘do the du, Dr. Jonass book is the one for you.”
—John Hanc, contributing editor, Runners World; author of The Coolest Race on Earth
“This new book by Steve Jonas provides information essential for training and competing in duathlons. With its easy-to-read format and practical advice, it should prove to be a great asset, particularly to those new to the sport.” —Roger Brockenbrough, USA-Triathlon Grand Masters Duathlete of the Year, 2010
“Duathlon Training and Racing for Ordinary Mortals® is a great primer on the sport of duathlon. It has everything you need to get you well on your way to duathlon success and enjoyment.” —Eric Schwartz of Duathlon.com
Synopsis
This book provides a wealth of knowledge and inspiration from a 29-season multi-sport racer, a prolific author on the subject, who is also a physician and professor of preventive medicine.
Synopsis
From the author of the classic Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals® comes the first modern guide to training for and enjoying the
run-bike-run race that has become USA-Triathlons “growth sport”: The Duathlon With the participation of USA-Triathlon, which provided a chapter about its duathlon-promotion program launched in 2012, author Steven Jonas has penned the first modern guide for the aspiring multi-sport racer who simply wants to “Do the Du.” Well known for Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals®, The Essential Triathlete, and his USA-Triathlon Magazine column “Ordinary Mortals®: Talking Triathlon with Steve Jonas,” the author offers:
A brief history of duathlon and a look ahead at the sports exciting development, written by USA-Triathlon
How to “Focus Your Mind” for happy, healthy, and successful duathloning How to find and choose your races
Four 13-week training programs, from starting from scratch to staying with it over time
What you need to know about technique and equipment
Enjoying your “Day at the Races”
Some special duathlon experiences, philosophy, and humor from the author and others
About the Author
Steven Jonas, MD, MPH, is also the author of The Essential Triathlete (Lyons Press), Championship Triathlon Training with top triathlon coach George Dallam, Ph.D., and 101 Ideas and Insights for Triathletes and Duathletes. He has written regular columns on triathlons for more than 20 years. In addition to being a veteran multi-sport racer, he was a member of the National Coaching Commission of USA-Triathlon (2000-02). He is Professor of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, and Professor, Graduate Program in Public Health, at Stony Brook University. He received his M.D. from the Harvard Medical School, his M.P.H. from the Yale School of Medicine, and his M.S. in Health Management from New York University. He is board certified in Preventive Medicine, and is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences (elected), the American College of Preventive Medicine, the American Public Health Association, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Royal Society of Medicine (UK). He lives in Port Jefferson, New York.