triathlons
Swim-bike-run events
Triathlons is the plural of triathlon, an endurance race combining three consecutive disciplines—typically swimming, cycling, and running.
The most famous is the Ironman, covering 140.6 miles total.
She's completed several triathlons this year.
The word extends to any three-part athletic challenge.
Locomotion through water
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- runningSwift foot travel
- open waterUnobstructed body navigable freely
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
road bike · goggles · cleats · running shoes · sighting · drafting · pacing · stroke
Brief maximum-speed effort
- finish lineRace completion marker
- age groupPopulation segment by birth years
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
Kona · race day · time trial · personal record · elite · amateur · disqualification · bib number
Strategic pre-event fuel accumulation
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- energy gelsConcentrated athletic fuel packets
- sports drinkElectrolyte-replenishing athletic beverage
sodium · bonking · glycogen · aid station · water bottle · calorie intake · recovery shake · caffeine
Insulating garment for water
- clipless pedalsPedals that cleat-attach shoes
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- bike computerHandlebar-mounted performance tracker
- GPS watchSatellite-linked wrist device
hydration system · saddle · aerobars · carbon frame · speedsuit · spare tube · CO2 cartridge · sunglasses
Division into distinct periods
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- intervalsGaps between events
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
recovery · coach · training plan · volume · intensity · heart rate zones · power meter · VO2 max
Unpaid willing participant
- spectatorObserver at an event
- race directorPerson managing competitive event
- coachOne who instructs
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
relay team · first-timer · bucket list · social media · sherpa · cheer squad · finish line photos · registration
swimming
Locomotion through water
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- runningSwift foot travel
- open waterUnobstructed body navigable freely
wetsuit · road bike · goggles · cleats · running shoes · sighting · drafting · pacing · stroke · cadence
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
- finish lineRace completion marker
- age groupPopulation segment by birth years
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
qualifying · Kona · race day · time trial · personal record · elite · amateur · disqualification · bib number
carbohydrate loading
Strategic pre-event fuel accumulation
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- energy gelsConcentrated athletic fuel packets
sports drink · sodium · bonking · glycogen · aid station · water bottle · calorie intake · recovery shake · caffeine · salt tablets
wetsuit
Insulating garment for water
- clipless pedalsPedals that cleat-attach shoes
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- bike computerHandlebar-mounted performance tracker
GPS watch · hydration system · saddle · aerobars · carbon frame · speedsuit · spare tube · CO2 cartridge · sunglasses · chamois
periodization
Division into distinct periods
endurance · recovery · coach · training plan · volume · intensity · heart rate zones · power meter · VO2 max · tempo run
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- spectatorObserver at an event
- race directorPerson managing competitive event
- coachOne who instructs
mentor · relay team · first-timer · bucket list · social media · sherpa · cheer squad · finish line photos · registration
- spectatingwatching sports, watching movies, bird watching, people watching, stargazing
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- high-energy eventsconcert, concerts, party, festivals, festival
triathlons100-meter dash
Brief straight-line footrace
marathons · cycling races · swim meets · track events · sprints
- Ironman TriathlonLong-distance three-sport race
- triathlon trainingPreparation for three-discipline race
- triathlon gearSupplies for three-sport race