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The Olympic triathlon consists of a 1.5 kilometer swim, followed by a 40km bike ride, and then a 10km run. After a mass start, the race remains continuous, with no stops in between the three legs. Therefore, fast transitions between legs are critical to a good race performance.
* http://running.about.com/od/olympics/a/whatistriathlon.htm
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What is a duathalon?
Same thing as a Biathlon. Usually run, bike, run. But can be run, swim, run.
What is a triatalon?
a triatalon is when u run bike and u swim
In an olympic triathlon which stage is the longest?
usually the bike. Pros swim around 17 mins, bike under an hour, and run around 30min or less.
What is the fastest Ironman Triathlon Swim split bike split and run split and by whom?
44:41 swim split by luc van lierde in roth 4:18 bike split by thomas hellriegel 2:36 run split by luc van lierde in roth
What types of gear should a person get to prepare for a triathlon?
You need basic swim, bike and run equipment to prepare for a triathlon. Especially if you are a beginner and not on a competitive level. You should start with the most basic equipment. For the swim you need a pair of goggles,swim suit, and or wetsuit. You can use any bike, but try using a bike that suits the distance you will be traveling. A good pair of running shoes for the run and comfortable athletic wear.
How far do you swim in a 70.3 marathon?
The 70.3 half Ironman is a triathlon not a marathon. It consist of an 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and an 13.1 mile run.
What is a mini triathlon?
A mini triathlon is shorter (in terms of overall distance) event that is designed to allow new triathletes to better their skills, or to encourage fitness enthusiasts to try the sport of triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run). Amongst the triathlon community, there are no standard distances for a mini triathlon; however, the distances would be on the order of: Swim (100 yds to 1/4 mile) Bike (6 miles to 12 miles) Run (1 mile to 3 miles) There are some generally accepted standard triathlon distances for longer events: Iron Distance (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) Half Iron Distance (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) Olympic Distance (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) A mini-triathlon may also be labelled, "Super-sprint", "sprint", "try-a-tri", "give it a tri"
How do you keep circulatory system?
to keep this system healthy you should, walk, jog, run, bike, stake, jump, or swim
How long do people train before a triathlons?
About a year it depends on how much you do triathlons though or run/swim/bike around
What is an easy workout that you can do at home without equipment to get into shape?
AnswerJog, Run, Walk, Swim, Bike, Low impact aerobics.
How long does it take to swim a mile?
It takes 21 minutes to swim a mile It takes 7 hours to bike 25 miles It takes 3 hors to run 6.2 miles
What exercises can you do to lose weight on your lower body?
you could bike ride, jump, walk, swim, jumping-jacks, run, and jog...
