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This is one of the most inspirational and informative books I have ever read.

My son bought this book to train for a triathlon (he followed Eric Harr's pro career closely and idolized him), and I found the book sitting in the living room. He reads the thing constantly!

Even though I don't know a thing about triathloning, it is so easy to get drawn into this book and even into possibly doing one of these things.

Eric Harr covers everything in this book, from overcoming excuses (I have lots of those), to how to design a workout program to how to eat, to how to stay motivated, really motivated. That's where this guy excels: motivation. Making you want to get up off the couch and go for it. I am here to tell you that I'm a 100% sedentary guy and I typically hate exercise. Eric Harr succeeds in making me CONSIDER this triathlon thing. And I have to tell you, I'm almost excited about the idea. The book gets you thinking!!

Eric Harr's Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week is a great book, an easy read, very motivational, very information-packed and it will spark something in you. It will make you wonder if you can do this triathlon thing and it makes you imagine all the positives that will come with it. It also shows you how to accomplish the goal. I recommend it to all.

Now, maybe I'll steal Harr's book from my son -- and do the triathlon and challenge my son to the finish line...

This book should be titled "Training to Live a Better Life (by Doing a Triathlon)" The author talks about excuses we all give about fitness -- and how to overcome them. He explains how to use exercise to live a better life, rather than simply burn calories. He advises you to view workouts as a golden opportunity to "bond" with those you love every week. He explains how, when you finish your triathlon, mentoring others can be rewarding for you...and for them. He provides inspirational stories about people who did this and how it transformed "much more than their waistline." There is also tons of nuts-and-bolts information in this book, too: how to choose the right running shoe, how to avoid injuries, how to get properly fit on your bike, how to execute the proper swim stroke, how to choose gear without over-spending, how to eat, how to lose fat, etc, etc, etc.

I believe triathlon is going to be taken up by hundreds of thousands of Americans because of this book. And we need that right now. Nice work, Mr. Eric Harr. And thank you.

I just finished my first triathlon this month, used this book to get me started and keep me motivated. It has different training levels for different people, great workouts and stretches, even advice for what to eat while training. There's also a bunch of inspirational stories and reminders which are very helpful for novices. Great raceday tips and checklists too! Like some of the other readers, I used this book to get me started and now i'm searching for more triathlons!