--- product_id: 86040272 title: "Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition" brand: "friel joe" price: "2662 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/86040272-your-first-triathlon-race-ready-in-5-hours-a-week store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition **Brand:** friel joe **Price:** 2662 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition by friel joe - **How much does it cost?** 2662 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/86040272-your-first-triathlon-race-ready-in-5-hours-a-week) ## Best For - friel joe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted friel joe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week, 2nd Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CCNEZwShL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review from a happy triathlon finisher! *by J***J on Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017* did a sprint triathlon last year on my own with a mish-mash of on line advice and a free downloadable training plan. I don't recommend doing that. I made lots of mistakes, and my run was physically and mentally miserable. This year I decided to dish out some money and find a source that had a better training plan and contained helpful advice. I recently completed my first sprint tri using this book and plan on using it again next season. There is a variety of beginner schedules based on your abilities as a swimmer,cyclist, or runner for both the sprint and Olympic distance. If you have little to no background in all three, there is a great plan for that too. The training plan is well organized and easy to follow once you get into the swing of things. One reviewer here complained at length about the workouts being too complex. I'd usually just write a brief note on my hand as a reminder (ex:1 min. walk, 3 min. run for 20 minutes) or simply stick a post-it on the back of my phone. Easy.I almost gave this book 4 stars for Friel's dismissal of using a wetsuit. He states your first race should ideally be in a pool, and that wetsuits are expensive and too technical. As someone who wears a wetsuit and LOVES it, this advice drove me nuts. What if you can't find such a race near you? What if you want to do an open water swim and the temp. might be questionable, or the race requires a wetsuit? Wet suits are not just about keeping you warm. They make you significantly more buoyant and streamlined. I found a great deal on one for under $100 and the company was very helpful regarding finding the right fit. I also ended up having some bad moments during the open water swim (a mental, not physical thing) and was grateful for my wet suit as it allowed me to float on my back and take a breather.I highly recommend getting your own copy of the book. My copy is pretty dog-eared from referring to it for a solid three months.Good luck on your tri journey – you can do it!!(BTW, my run felt GREAT this time around.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couch to triathlon - seriously! *by N***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014* I bought this book in order to train for my first triathlon and I am so glad I did! I also read "Triathlon for Beginners" by Dan Golding, which had a lot of great information and tips, but didn't include a detailed training plan. So I also read this book, and found a lot of complimentary information. Joe Friel seems like he is very experienced in training people new to triathlon. There are many different training plans depending on whether you want to train for a sprint or Olympic distance event, and whether you already are an experienced athlete in swimming, cycling, or running. Even though I have done a lot of recreational cycling and a bit of running (5K's and the like), I went with the Sprint Plan for Beginners, which assumes essentially no previous experience. This plan started out really slowly, and I am convinced could get a couch potato through a triathlon and finish with a smile on your face.My only complaints: 1) this book assumes the sprint swim distance is 400 m, and most races I've found have 750 m sprint distance swims, and 2) I bought the kindle version of this book, which made reading the training tables a little more difficult. They're still formatted correctly, but you can't see everything laid out neatly on one page, and you can't flip back and forth between plans. I ended up creating my own table on paper, using the info from the book. No big deal.Bottom line, I would highly recommend this book for someone who is wondering if they can really do a triathlon, because this book definintely makes it possible! I finished my first triathlon with a huge smile on my face and immediately went home and signed up for another one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Book for First Triathlon *by N***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015* I bought a couple books in preparation for my first triathlon. This book was without a doubt the best. I mainly wanted some information on how to train properly and its all in here. There discussion of what gear to get and it is classified by "must have" and "nice to have". There are training plans for sprint and olympic distances and also training plans that cater to your strengths if you come from a swim, bike, or run background.There was a noticeable difference in progress after I switched to Joe Friel's training program. The goal of the book is that you finish your first triathlon with a smile on your face when you cross the finish line. If you read the book and follow the instructions you definitely will. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/86040272-your-first-triathlon-race-ready-in-5-hours-a-week](https://www.desertcart.is/products/86040272-your-first-triathlon-race-ready-in-5-hours-a-week) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*