Workouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for Triathletes

The book is the perfect size to sit at the edge of the pool for mid-workout reference, and the sturdy spiral binding keeps your page in place. It will get absolutely soaking, and that's okay.

Anything negative? No negatives, only an understanding of what it is not meant to contain. For instance, the only drills she brings into the workouts are finger drags, one-arm swimming, and catch up. It is clear that any other drill could (and should) be added or switched in according to personal needs. For a guide to swimming technique you have to look elsewhere. Expect just what the title of the book indicates. It's perfect.


Fantastic Book!!   April 25, 2007
Motor City Madman (Manhattan Beach, CA, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

A friend of mine had this book at the pool doing their workout, and bought it for me as a gift. Prior to getting the book, I was trying to come up with my own workout. This book provides me with much bettered structured workouts, and I am working out harder and better than ever before.

The two levels are good, as some days I do the shorter workouts, and time permitting I can attempt the longer ones. And of course, I can always add/subtract from those.

I am not having problems yet with the book getting wet. The pages seem to stay dry for me, but I put a towel on the deck, and then stand the book up on a towel.

I highly recommend this book if you are trying to workout on your own.



Very pleased   August 14, 2007
Michele Meleski (Scotts Valley, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

What a great product. I use it every time I go to the pool. It takes the guesswork out of training and mixes things up. It's like having a silent trainer.


Great Training Tool   February 24, 2006
Bryan M. Dunn (Nashville, TN)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I have been using this book now for 2 months and I have enjoyed the variations in the works that I get each time I go to the pool, it can not replace the value of a coach, but as a training tool it can't be beat.

As far as the one reviewer who said the pages never dry, I have not had this problem at all. I take it from the pool, throw it in my bag, and it seems to be dry again ready for use two days later.


Great for those who forget how many laps we have swam   June 2, 2008
G. Kloeppel
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I like this book for the sheer reason that when I swim longer workouts, I tend to forget how many yards/meters I have done after I get out of the pool. By having this poolside, I can do the various workouts and then know the total distance covered. The variety of workouts is practically endless and the book is holding up fine. It sure beats just swimming lap after lap at the same pace. I tried a lap counter that you wear on your finger and that is okay for grinding out 1500 meter swims, but if you are doing a mix of speed and endurance, the binder works better for me.