Unlocking Triathlon
Training Plans and Coaching Support for a Confident Race Day
$47.99
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2026
Summary
A triathlon is no small feat—train with guidance from a certified coach.
Unlocking Triathlon is the ultimate tool every triathlete needs leading up to race day. Whether you have experience with one sport or all three, this guide aims to meet you where you are and build from there.
Maybe you have already completed your first triathlon but feel like you have more to learn, or maybe this will be your debut race; either way, the informati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781718245686 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1718245688 |
| Author: | Alison Freeman |
| Publisher: | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Imprint: | Human Kinetics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 254mm |
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Critics Review
“Most triathlon resources either oversimplify or overwhelm. Unlocking Triathlon finds the balance. Alison brings the same clarity and patience to this book that she brings to coaching, and the result is a book that builds real confidence at every step of the journey.”
—Justin Trollé,Senior Education Manager for USA Triathlon and USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach
“Having a great coach changes everything in triathlon — and Unlocking Triathlon gives every athlete access to exactly that. Alison walks you through skill development, training, and race preparation. Whether it’s your first race or your 10th, she makes you feel like you’re not doing this alone.”
—Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete
“Alison Freeman is the triathlon coach who answers athletes’ questions before they even think to ask them. In Unlocking Triathlon, Alison combines her deep knowledge of the science behind triathlon training, and her experience, with her no-BS approach to help you get to the start line feeling fit, fearless, and excited to compete.”
—Susan Lacke, Senior Editor of Triathlete Magazine
“Nobody makes triathlon feel more accessible than Alison Freeman. With the same clarity she’s known for as a coach, her book Unlocking Triathlon takes the overwhelmingness out of the triathlon world and replaces it with confidence. Think of it as having Alison in your pocket—on every training run, in every transition, and all the way to the finish line.”
—Emma-Kate Lidbury, Former Professional Triathlete and Endurance Sports Journalist
Alison Freeman
Alison Freeman is a triathlete, writer, and USA Triathlon Level III Coach, recognized as the 2025 USA Triathlon Coach Educator of the Year. Freeman focuses on helping beginner and intermediate athletes navigate their first triathlons. She has completed nearly 40 triathlons, including six Ironman events and 15 half-distance events, and has qualified for USA Triathlon Nationals five times. In 2021, she achieved fourth place in her age group at Ironman Texas.
As cofounder and principal coach at NYX Endurance, Freeman guides athletes to complete sprint-, Olympic-, half-, and full-distance races. She also conducts beginner triathlon clinics in Boulder, Colorado, and created an online course, The Ultimate Guide to Your First Triathlon, through NYX Endurance.
Freeman is a regular contributor to Triathlete.com, authoring over 50 articles on training, skill development, and the athlete mindset. Her writing is known for its clear, practical instruction and supportive, accessible tone.
She holds a BSE degree from Princeton University and an MBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
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