What is a mini sprint triathlon?
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What is a mini sprint triathlon?
The sprint tri — affectionately dubbed a mini-triathlon — typically includes a half-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and three-mile run, in that order. Distances vary depending on the race and course.
What is the swim distance in a triathlon?
Olympic triathlons (including the NYC Triathlon) involve a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run. In “Iron Man” triathlons, the swimming portion can be as long as 3.9 kilometers, followed by up to a 180-kilometer bike ride and a 42.2-kilometer run (the same distance as a marathon).
What does an Olympic triathlon consist of?
Triathlon is an endurance sport that combines swimming, road cycling and distance running, performed in that order. Events are conducted over a variety of distances but the ‘Olympic distance’ for men and women is a 1,500-metre swim, 40km bike ride and 10km run. The race is completed with no breaks from start to finish.
How do you qualify for Olympic triathlon?
Qualification places are awarded first through the ITU mixed relay rankings of 31 March 2020, with seven NOCs each earning four quota spots (two per gender). Three more NOCs can earn four quota spots apiece at thed Relay Olympic Qualification Event.
Do you change clothes during a triathlon?
Clothing for a Triathlon You can opt to change into clothes specific to each leg of the race—or not. Some triathletes choose to do the whole race in a swimsuit for quicker transitions. Other swimmers simply pull on a pair of shorts before jumping on their bike. In general, tri clothing should fit snugly.
How tight should a tri suit be?
Your tri suit should be tight rather than loose. Even though tri suits, over time, will stretch with your body, the best tri suits are designed with strategically located compression around the core and hip area. This is particularly the case with the ‘speed suits’ used by many people in non-wetsuit races.
What do you wear under a tri suit?
Nothing. You don’t wear anything under a tri suit. They are built to get wet on the swim and dry quickly without weighing you down. They are built to be form fitting and supportive, for both men and women.
