Triathlons: A Test in Endurance
The first modern triathlon was held in 1920 in France. It consisted of a 3km run, 12km bike, and a swim across the Channel Marne. The triathlon first became an Olympic sport at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of triathlon events held thorought the country. Since triathlons are an individual event, team-based tactics such as drafting are generally not allowed. Most triathlons require helmets to be worn anytime the competitor is on the bike, if the helmet comes off at any time, the competitor is disqualified. Also, the competitor is required to be riding their bike at all times during the biking leg of the race. Many amateur athletes participate in triathlons for the sole purpose of reaping the cardiovascular benefits associated with endurance events. Many athletes also participate in triathlons because each of the events works the athlete's muscles in different ways, making it possible to have a more balanced muscle development. Athletes that participate in endurance events spend many hours training for those events and this is true for triathlon as well. Injuries that are incurred from long hours of a single activity are not as common in triathlon as they are in single sport events. The cross training effect that athletes achieve from training for one sport by doing a second activity applies in triathlon training. Additional activities that triathletes perform for a cross training effect are yoga, Pilates and weight training. Overall, triathlons are an excellent way to stay in peak physical condition, and a great way to be healthy.
The first modern triathlon was held in 1920 in France. It consisted of a 3km run, 12km bike, and a swim across the Channel Marne. The triathlon first became an Olympic sport at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of triathlon events held thorought the country. Since triathlons are an individual event, team-based tactics such as drafting are generally not allowed. Most triathlons require helmets to be worn anytime the competitor is on the bike, if the helmet comes off at any time, the competitor is disqualified. Also, the competitor is required to be riding their bike at all times during the biking leg of the race. Many amateur athletes participate in triathlons for the sole purpose of reaping the cardiovascular benefits associated with endurance events. Many athletes also participate in triathlons because each of the events works the athlete's muscles in different ways, making it possible to have a more balanced muscle development. Athletes that participate in endurance events spend many hours training for those events and this is true for triathlon as well. Injuries that are incurred from long hours of a single activity are not as common in triathlon as they are in single sport events. The cross training effect that athletes achieve from training for one sport by doing a second activity applies in triathlon training. Additional activities that triathletes perform for a cross training effect are yoga, Pilates and weight training. Overall, triathlons are an excellent way to stay in peak physical condition, and a great way to be healthy.
This was interesting Devon. I didn't realize that the triathlon wasn't in the Olympics until 2000. Very informative
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Hey, Devin didn't you tell me about a really long (like 30mile) triathlon in Hawaii or something like that. Very cool article though, I only know like three people that have done a triathlon, Ryan Taylor's dad did one once in Lake Erie and it sounded really tough...
ReplyDeletehey Devin I thought it was interesting that many athletics participate in a triathlon for cardiovascular benefits. I also thought it was interesting that it became an Olympic game in 2000
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that triatholons started in 1920. I agree that they push athletes to the limit with all the different muscles they work.
ReplyDeletewow i had no idea that they started that early. that was very interesting.
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