Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete Paperback – November 1, 2009

This is a hilarious book filled with anecdotes and even a little information about triathlons, triathletes, triathlon equipment, etc. Unfortunately, the book seems to be aimed at those who have never done a triathlon before, but most of the humor in the book will appeal more to existing triathletes. I'm just not sure that beginning triathletes are going to bother buying a book that is, essentially, a parody of an introduction to the sport, and I doubt that many seasoned triathletes will bother buying a book that is so introductory, even if it is a parody. That being said, I have immensely enjoyed the book, the footnotes (~50% of the text!), and especially the illustrations. I personally bought this book because I recognized Jef Mallet's illustrations, and I wanted a light read. In that context, I have not been disappointed, and I hope it manages to sell well despite the aforementioned target audience problem.

This book is hilarious! I wish there were more like it. It is so easy to apply humor to endurance sports that I'm surprised there aren't more books like this one, actually. With such a tendency to take the sport so seriously, finding a humor-centric approach was very refreshing. I really recommend this book to anyone who is involved in athletics, since so many principles that are discussed in the book carry over very easily, eg., discipline, determination, effort. On a more personal note, I am so happy that I ordered this book because I am a beginner triathlete and this book taught me that I wasn't alone in my experiences. Finding out that almost every triathlete made the same mistakes I did was so reassuring.However, I should warn any reader to be very cautious of your social surroundings while reading the book. Laughing out loud, especially on public transport, tends to elicit strange stares from your neighbors.

Triathlon is like a highly addictive drug. You start small, maybe a sprint with a pool swim and your old mountain bike, just to get a taste. Soon you are planning your life around your workout schedule, traveling with more luggage than the rest of your family combined, and obsessively tracking your diet to ensure you are fueled the right amount at the right time.This book is an intervention. Not to dissuade you from the awesomeness of triathlon, but to put it in perspective. Jef Mallett (author of Frazz) uses humor to highlight some of the weird-but-true triathlete behavior (like how very hard it is to take a rest day).The afterword by his wife is also spot-on (or so says my wife).

Quick review 'cause I gotta get out and do a brick. Jef Mallett nails this! He truly captures the angst, joy, satisfaction, stomach churns, and inexplicability that tangles its way through triathletes. By doing so, he gives us the gift of great peace in knowing We Are Not Alone. He makes you laugh a lot (good cross training, btw). Woven in here are myriad tips for being ok with wherever you are in this great sport, however old you are (I'm an "older" convert), and for how to improve if you want to. A big plus: You'll find yourself reading pieces of this to your baffled partner and cheerleaders and skeptics and see the light come on in their heads. They won't be any less baffled, but they will be more understanding!

It's a nice book overall... well written, funny and with nice statements sometimes...However, It's more interesting for people who are thinking about join the triathlon communiting or who are just starting in the sport... For more experience Triathletes... It's a little bit "boring" sometimes because it just relates over and over what we are so used to do so often...And it's not a problem at all... but for me particularly... The great amount of footnotes in the end of the chapters are REALLY REALLY ANNOYING!!!!!!!But I wound recomend the book for begginers anyway...

Jef has done a lot of cartoons for a local triathlon we have. His text was funny with a lot of sarcastic humor. For an experienced triathlete, it is funny more than informational. The only complaint is a little bit of overuse of subtitled comments which highlight the author's own trizophrenia. After a while i had to ignore them to make it through the main text. Worth it as a light read with a chapter at a time before bed at night. :-)

It's like this book climbed into my mind and read me. I couldn't put it down and was laughing out loud on the commuter train. If you are a Triathlete, it's great. If you know a Triathlete, it'll help you understand why we are the way we are.The only issue is there are an abundance of footnotes. If you can handle to disruption to the flow, it's very humorous. Again, it's like they were just translating my mind.

If you're even thinking about triathlon, this book covers it all in a humorous style with plenty of facts intertwined with sideways observations and tips that can only come from experience and love of the sport. Jef Mallett does an excellent job of laughing at himself and the obsession that is triathlon, and lets the reader in on the quirks and triumphs that go with the hobby. Do we really spend as much $$ as golfers? To suffer?

I love this book. I have just started it and love the author's journey and insight into the crazy and obsessive world of triathlon. Fantastic facts and delectable treats to inspire the novice triathlete and spur on those who have been involved with triathlon. The illustrations capture the spirit and wonder of triathlon perfectly.Excellent service and prompt delivery.

A must have for every triathlete!