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Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance EventBecoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $2.50
Motivational stories by actual people running in an Ironman. This gives a good idea of what you will face.
Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons (Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons (Ultrafit Multisport Training Series) by Joe Friel
Buy used from: $6.31
This book is the current how-to bible. It offers a ton of advice. If you are thinking of running an Ironman this is a must have book.
Start to Finish Ironman Training 24 Weeks to an Endurance TriathlonStart to Finish Ironman Training 24 Weeks to an Endurance Triathlon by Paul Huddle
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $10.20
For the person who has already started Triatholons this is the advance information you need to take your fitness to the full 140.6 distance.
The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition)The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition) by Joe Friel
Buy used from: $3.92
When you want to get serious about reducing your Ironman time go here. This takes you beyond finishing to finishing fast.
Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your BestTriathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best by Matt Fitzgerald
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.96
A basic how to get started.
Triathlon Training BasicsTriathlon Training Basics by Gale Bernhardt
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $1.99
Excellent book on getting started. Covers all the basics from what equipment should I get to providing training programs for different levels of fitness.
Workouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for TriathletesWorkouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for Triathletes by Gale Bernhardt
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $24.96
Swimming is often neglected; this provides specific workouts to better the swimming portion of your Ironman training.
IRONMAN* Triathlon® 100-LapIRONMAN* Triathlon® 100-Lap
Not so much the ultimate watch but it's an Ironman Watch!
Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor Elite SeriesTanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor Elite Series
Buy new: $119.95
Fantastic scale for monitoring weight, fat %, water % and a host of other measurements.
Ironman 150t Fold-up EKG Treadmill (2.0 HP)Ironman 150t Fold-up EKG Treadmill (2.0 HP)
Ironman treadmill allows for year round training. This is a heavy duty model which can fold up and provides a lot of benefits and features.
Wigwam Ultimax Running Crew SockWigwam Ultimax Running Crew Sock
For the athlete who is hard core: Ironman socks.
Ironman "No Numbness" Cycling Gloves - ProIronman "No Numbness" Cycling Gloves - Pro
Good gloves for reducing hand fatigue on the long ride.