The middle distance, 70.3 or ‘half-ironman’ as it’s sometimes known, is a gruelling step-up from Olympic racing but one that’s seen a huge surge in popularity over the last few years. Elite times:Marten van Riel‘s time of 3:26:06 at the 2022 Ironman 70.3 Dubai sits atop the ...
What is the Training Intensity Distribution of Recreational-Level Triathletes when Preparing for an Olympic Distance Triathlon?Joao Henrique Falk NetoEric ParentMichael D. KennedyPreprints
Longer triathlon distances are found in Olympic triathlon races. Olympic triathlon distances are standardized, with no variation between individual races. The swimming leg is 0.93 miles (1.5 km). Following the swim is a bike ride of 24.85 miles (40 km) and a run of 6.2 miles (10 km). ...
Athletes of all skill levels may enter short-distance triathlons. Some events might divide participants into two different groups based on skill level. Age and sex divisions are also popular in races like sprint triathlons. This often gives participants a more even playing field, whether profession...
This high school initiative isn’t just about creating a pipeline for the next Olympic hopeful (USAT’s high performance department handles elite recruitment). It’s about preserving the future of triathlon so the sport doesn’t die. A bit dramatic? Not really. If there isn’t consistent inte...
Can I change my clothes during a triathlon? The logic of wearing the same outfit for the duration of your triathlon is not just about expediency, but logistics. For sprint, Olympic, and half-iron/70.3 races, you probably won’t have a place to change your clothes. Moving from swim to ...
The Pose Method® is a system for teaching and learning human movement and sport specific techniques. It was developed by a 2-timeOlympic Coach Dr. Nicholas S. Romanovin 1977 in the former Soviet Union. The name of the method comes from the word “pose” or “body pose”. ...
The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m.cycling 40km.then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everyt
been taking place as organized events since the 1980s. The event used to be known as biathlon, but in the 1990s, the name had to be changed to duathlon to avoid conflicts with the term biathlon used in the Olympics. Although the triathlon is currently an Olympic event, the duathlon is ...
Sure, the swimming portion of the triathlon is only 1.5 kilometers — the same distance Katie Ledecky swam to nab her 12th Olympic medal. But can you imagine more than 50 people swimming 30 laps in the pool at the same time? Both triathlon and marathon swimming don’t employ heats — al...