Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes

Davis, Emma

ISBN 10: 1847976093 / ISBN 13: 9781847976093

Verlag: The Crowood Press, 2013

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR006405141

Inhaltsangabe:

A complete guide for everyone from beginners to competitors and triathletes, written by an Olympian

This instructional guide for all skill levels covers all aspects of the sport, including history and health benefits, how to get started, how training equipment should be used, safety and legal aspects of choosing a swimming location, and acclimatization for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer.  The author then explains all technical aspects of open water swimming—sighting, drafting, turning around buoys, entrances, exits, and transitions. The book also discusses nutrition, injury prevention, and rehab.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Emma Davis is a professional athlete, Olympian, and former Multi Sport World Champion. She was the first Irish Triathlete to compete in the Olympic Games. When not in training, she is a sports physiotherapist, coach, and trainer.

Emma Davis is a professional athlete, Olympian and former Multi Sport World Champion. She was also the first Irish Triathlete to compete in the Olympic Games. She started swimming at the age of 2 and has barely been out of the water since. She competed nationally in swimming and running before moving on to triathlon professionally after obtaining a first-class honours degree in mathematics in 2007. Emma quickly saw success, reaching a world ranking of 11th and qualifying for the Beijing Olympic Games in only 8 months (the usual qualification period is 24 months). When not in training, Emma is employed as a sports physiotherapist (she has an MSc (distinction) in Sports Therapy), coach and trainer in Surrey and London.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for ...
Verlag: The Crowood Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good