{"product_id":"9781847976109","title":"Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes","description":"Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes is aimed at all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; a thorough introduction to getting started; a full discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; the safety and legal aspects of choosing a suitable location for swimming; acclimatization for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer. The author then goes on to explain in detail all technical aspects of open water swimming; sighting; drafting; turning around buoys; entraces, exits and transitions. Topics covered include: the importance of nutrition - for training, competition and improving recovery - and injury prevention and rehab, including a programme for core stability and stretching. The only open water swimming guide to be written by a professional athlete and Olympian. Basic training programmes for Triathlon 750m and 1500m distances, Ironman events and 10km and channel swimming. Superbly illustrated with 75 colour photographs.","brand":"Crowood Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164313567472,"sku":"9781847976109","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847976109_p0.jpg?v=1763749160","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847976109","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}