The KTC library is free to use.
Borrow a book
Take a look at the list of books at the bottom of this page. Once you have decided which book you would like to borrow, message Karen via the WhatsApp group and she will bring it along to one of the gym/swim sessions. You will be asked to sign the loan log with a contact number. You can keep the book for 3 weeks. If you would like it longer than that, just message Karen and if no-one else has requested it, you can extend the loan period.
Please look after the books. If you lose a book please try and replace it (there are plenty of second hand/used book sites).
Donate or lend your books
If you have books that you would like to donate, please message Karen and bring them along to one of the club sessions at the gym/pool. Please write “Kendal Tri Club” on the inside of the cover.
The books can be swim, bike, run or triathlon training manuals, health related or inspirational stories. In fact, anything that you think tri club members might want to read.
If you have books you are willing to allow others to read, but might want them back at some point, message Karen and bring them along to one of the club sessions at the gym/pool, BUT write your name on the inside cover. When you want the book back, message and Karen can bring it along to the gym/pool.
Happy reading.
Karen Greene
| Inspiration/Biographies/Autobiographies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Author | Description |
| Operation Ironman | George Mahood | One man’s 4 month journey from hospital bed to Ironman triathlon |
| The Secret Cyclist | Real life in the professional peleton | |
| At Speed | Mark Cavendish | Funny, Self-lacerating, brutal |
| Around the World in Eighty Days | Mark Beaumont | World record breaking cycle around the world |
| One Man and his Bike | Mike Carter | A life-changing journey around the coast of Britain |
| Running High | Hugh Symonds | The first continuous traverse of the 303 mountains of Britain and Ireland. |
| The Tour According to G | Geraint Thomas | My journey to the yellow jersey |
| Running with Champions | Lisa Frederic | A mid-lifejourney on the Iditarod trail |
| Life’s too Short to go so F*cking Slow | Susan Lacke | Lessons from an epic friendship that went the distance |
| Between the Lines | Victoria Pendleton | |
| Swim Bike Run | Alistair & Jonathan Brownlee | Our Triathlon Story |
| Born to Run | Christopher McDougall | The hidden tribe, the ultra runners and the greatest race the world has ever seen |
| Running | Ronnie O’Sullivan | |
| Relentless | Alistair Brownlee | Secrets of the sporting elite |
| Running with the Pack | Mark Rowlands | Philosophical look at why we run and the value of it |
| Technical/training | ||
| Title | Author | Description |
| The World’s Fittest Book | Ross Edgley | How to train for anything& everything, anywhere & everywhere |
| The Road Cyclists Companion | Peter Drinkell | Essential cycling knowledge: how to set up your bike, draft, train fuel and more. |
| The Cyclists Training Manual | Guy Andrews & Simon Doughty | Fitness and skills for every rider |
| Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance | Lennard Zinn | “Well organised, best illustrated, guide to road bike repair and maintenance. |
| Slow Burn | Stu Mittleman | Burn fat faster by going slower |
| Scottish Trail Running | Susie Allison | 70 great runs |
| You are Your Own Gym | Mark Lauren | The bible of body weight exercises |
| The Complete Book of Running | Runners World | Everything you need to know to run for fun, fitness and competition |
| 80/20 Triathlon | Matt Fitzgerald & David Warden | Discover the breakthrough elite training formula for ultimate fitness and performance |
| Women’s Strength Training Anatomy | Fredric Delavier | Anatomical guide to shape and tone: abs, back, legs, buttocks |
| Marathon Running | Richard Nerurkar | From beginner to elite |
| Fast after 50 | Joe Friel | How to race strong for the rest of your life |
| Next Level | Stacy T Sims | Guide to feeling great and crushing goals through menopause and beyond |
| Embracing Your Potential | Terry Orlick | Steps to self-discovery, balance and success in sport work and life |
| The Runners’ World Repair manual | Dr Murray Weisenfeld & Barbara Burr | How to diagnose and heal your foot back and leg problems |
| Older and Wider | Jenny Eclair | A survivor’s guide to the menopause |
| Triathlon for Beginners | Dan Golding | Everything you need to know about training, kit, nutrition, motivation and much more |
| Fast Fuel: Food for Triathlon Success | Renee McGregor | Recipes and nutrition plans to help you achieve your goals |
| Swimming for Triathlon and Open Water | Paul Mason | Gain confidence and unlock your ideal front crawl |