Surviving the Deep End, Getting into Gear and Racing to Triathlon Success Laura went through life as a self-certified couch potato, who up until six years ago couldn't run for more than a few minutes at a time. Since then she has completed eight marathons and is now a committed triathlete. But Laura couldn't have achieved what she has without her mentor and friend Katie. A life-long runner, fair-weather cyclist, and born-again swimmer, the more experienced Katie helped Laura through the ups and downs of training for a triathlon. As well as surmounting fears of failure and, more importantly, fears of drowning in the swim start, their triathlon journey gave them the opportunity to break boundaries while forging a life-long friendship. Filled with anecdotes and advice about the trials and tribulations of preparing for a triathlon, this inspiring book will leave you hungry to experience the joy (and pain) of swim, bike, run. AUTHOR: Laura Fountain is a trained journalist and writes a regular column for Running Fitness magazine. She has won Highly Commended awards from the British Medical Association for booklets she has written and edited on cancer.

She runs a running group for beginners to help them complete their first 5k. Her first book 'The Lazy Runner' (Pitch Publishing, 2012) has been well received by novice and experienced runners alike. The book was based on her blog Lazy Girl Running which attracts more than 25,000 page views a month. Katie King works in education and writes the popular blog, 'Cake of Good Hope', which has featured on the Marathon Talk podcast and has been listed in the Find a Race top running blogs. SELLING POINTS: * Triathlon has become one of the world's fastest-growing sports * Forty-one per cent of triathletes are women. This book is targeted at a female audience and aims to fill the current gap in the triathlon book market.