Ironfit Secrets for Half Iron-Distance Triathlon Success: Time-Efficient Training for Triathlon's Most Popular Distance

Having successfully used Don Fink s IronFit Ironman programs to get a personal best in Lanzarote Ironman I was really looking forward to Don s take on Half Iron-distance racing. As Don points out early in this book the distance maybe half but the training principles are not halved. It's all about boxing clever and Don Fink shows you how in a straightforward structured and easy to read format. The three programs depending on your time and commitment are a great base for any athlete and if you are considering doing an ironman70.3 or half distance race. This book is a great place to start? Thank you Don and Mel. Roll on lanzarote 70.3 this September.

I just starting reading this book. It is very informative , and explains in details the various options for training depending on time available . So far I think it is worth reading it as it provides key advice to those who want to do their first ironman or those who want to improve . Really well written

As a novice triathlete (1 triathlon completed) and signed up for a few races in 2015 including a "half" I decided to invest in this book. It is easy to read and informative and well worth it for the budding half distance triathlete. 3 training plans are included within the book which cover nearly all levels of fitness.

The book is written in simple language, basic knowledge of English is enough to read it. It contains a set of simple rules and plans to make your training effective without digging into professional coach-level stuff. It also brings a lot of tips for racing. I highly recommend it.

Bought this for my first 70.3 at Ironman Staffs for June 2017. Coming from a running background I needed structure and direction on how to achieve a basic triathlon, let alone a 70.3. The book has it covered. I saw a review which prompted me to purchase from a novice 70.3 who made good numbers at Staff 2016. I replicated that with a sub 6 time which would have been better but for the seriously hot weather hitting me on the run. The weekend activities are heavy and in reality I didn't do it precisely as the intermediate plan set out. However a 38min/2:56/2:09 wasn't a bad return for a novice who in February 2017, really thought I'd over cooked this, should have done some Sprints and Olympics first. Definitely recommend even for the moderately experienced tri athlete and definitely for the novice. What you put it you get out definitely comes through in this book. Sign up, buy the book, select the plan and follow and all will be good. Just bought the Marathon over 40 book by Don Fink as I switch back to this distance for the autumn 2017 period.

Fantastic Book with great material ..I bought the iron fit for the full distance a year ago and for any one attempting an ironman its a great resource. This Book has more recent conditioning material or more upto date exercises.... Money worth invested!

I used this book to training for IRONMAN Staffordshire 70.3 (2016). I followed the intermediate plan missed a few sessions due to holidays etc however achieved 5 Hours 11 minutes (age 36). Thank you Don Fink! A great book packed full of useful information.

Great book to take me on my Triathlon journey. Don and Mel have some great tips and the training plans are easy to follow. Fingers crossed for my first half!!