Triathlon

Triathlon

A triathlon is a athletic competition involving three continuous races of different disciplines with each leg of the race being a different sport. Triathlons can be competed in individually or as part of a relay team where each member competes in a different leg. The most common athletic disciplines in a triathlon are swimming, cycling and running.

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short course

Sports; Triathlon

The Short Course Triathlon consists of a 1.5-kilometer (0.93 mile) swim, a 40-kilometer (24.9 mile) bike ride, followed by a 10-kilometer (6.3 mile) run. Also called classic and Olympic. This takes ...

sitting in

Sports; Triathlon

Coming up very close behind the bicycle rider that is directly in front of you.

slipstream

Sports; Triathlon

That area behind a bicycle rider, which provides a place with low wind resistance.

spin out

Sports; Triathlon

When the rear wheel completely loses traction in a turn and then the rear of the bike slides out from underneath the rider and the bicycle comes to a stop facing the opposite direction it was going. ...

spinning

Sports; Triathlon

Opposite of Pushing, this is when a cyclist is in a low gear and is pedaling fast.

sprint

Sports; Triathlon

The Sprint Triathlon consists of a 750-meter (0.93 mile) swim, a 20-kilometer (24.9 mile) bike ride, followed by a 5-kilometer (6.3 mile) run. Also called classic and Olympic. This takes about 2 ...