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Triathlete: An athlete who competes without stopping in three successive events, usually long-distance swimming, bicycling, and running.

 

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YMCA Triathlon:

Date: June 21, 2008

Dist: Swim .5, Bike 12.4, Run 3.1

Location: Green Lakes State Park

City: Fayetteville

State: NY

Registration Site: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1512070

Previous Results: http://www.trifind.net/results/new_york/2007.html


Cazenovia Triathlon:

Date: August 10, 2008

Dist: Sprint--( .5, 14, 3.12 )  Olympic--( .93, 24.8, 6.2 )

Location: Lakeside Park, East Lake Rd.

City: Cazenovia

State: NY

Registration Site: http://www.cazenoviatriathlon.org/

Previous Results: http://www.cazenoviatriathlon.org/

 

Triathlon Basics

Triathlons 101:

Brief History:

The first Swim/Bike/Run "Race" was for marathon runners who needed a break from the normal marathon running workouts. It was then turned into a race in 1978, composed of 13 people. Three years later there were hundreds.

The first Olympic Triathlon was held in Sydney Australia during the 2000 Olympic Games. The U.S. won the second Olympic Triathlon in '04.

 

Triathlon Distances:(Swim, Bike, Run)

Sprint:------------750m, 20k, 5k
Olympic:----------1500m, 40k, 10k
Half Ironman:----1.2mi, 56mi, 13.1mi
Ironman:---------2.4mi, 112mi, 26.2mi

Transitions:

T1 = The transition from Swim to Bike.

T2 = The transition from Bike to Run.

Transition areas differ from triathlete to triathlete. Good transition areas are well organized for time efficient change from swim to bike or from bike to run. Some people put their helmet on the aerobars, and glasses on the handlebars. Shoes can be clipped into the bindings so you can slip them on during the bikeride, saving time. For more Transition Area ideas.

Trisuits:

Unitards are a singlet type of trisuit. They have built in pockets, mes vents, and are commonly very thin so they dry quickly. The zipper is for controlling body temperature while on the bike, or during the run. Some are made of a material known as fastskin. This mimics sharks skin inorder to give the Triathlete more hydrodynamics.
2-Piece trisuits are composed like a track uniform, a botom and a top. The advantage to haveing to seperate pieces, is that you can take the top off while running if the race permits. But, some tend to ride up while running, and may get tangled while putting it on during T1, unless you wear it for the swim.

Triathlon Bikes:

Tri bikes are designed for maximum energy efficiency. They max out Aerodynamics by the shape and geometry of the frame. Aerobars, although take away from the amount of power you can push through your legs, increases aerodynamics tremendously.

Well I hope some of this info helped somone out. More information can be found at BeginerTriathlete.com.

 

 

 

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