Triathlon

Description: Sports: Athletics / Sport Topic: Athletic Disciplines / Following it's inclusion in the 2000 Olympics and the fame of ... more

Triathlon ... The Ironman, Triathlon is quickly becoming one of the World's most popular sports. Involving a swim, cycle and run this is a demanding yet fun sport for people of all ages!

Newest Review: ... of those athletes. Nowadays I compete much more frequently and am a member of the first Triathlon Academy in Britain. I’m not exactly a top athlete but I love what I do and am working hard to improve all the time! ~~Why Triathlon?~~ Let me be the first to admit it can a tough road and yes I’ve dropped out many times... but I always eventually come back for more. Triathlon is a ... more

... very invigorating sport and requires so many qualities, physical and mental fitness, drive, determination, motivation and courage are just a few examples. The thought of swimming a few miles in the sea before an uphill slog on th ...more

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Triathlon: Tri-tastic! (1379 words)
by - written on 09/07/02 (Very useful, 308 readings)
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What is one of the fastest growing sports in the world? What is one of the most demanding sports in the world? What sport combines the three different disciplines of swimming, cycling and running? Erm let me think! Yes, the answer would most definitely be Triathlon! ~~What Is Triathlon?~~ Now just to sort out any confusion, “triathlon” is the name given to a group of three events... this could be anything at all, “a triathlon of cutlery” for example could be a knife, fork and spoon... but me thinks it generally refers to a race involving a swimming leg, cycling leg and a running leg! It has come along way since the start and ... Read the complete review

Are you FIT? (595 words)
by - written on 27/06/01 (Very useful, 82 readings)
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Triathlon isn't one of the most popular sports in existence, but it is becoming more and more popular and is a well established Olympic Sport. Triathlon, as the name suggests, consists of three sports which are swimming, cycling and running. Each racer must compete each discipline whilst trying to be faster than their competitors. The first leg of the triathlon consists of a 1500m swim. Now that might not seem like a long distance when you consider how far people run in races, but I can imagine having to swim that far would be pretty difficult!! The swim normally takes place in a natural river, which adds to the difficulty. Luckily the competitors wear ... Read the complete review

Triathlon: Three times the excitement! (207 words)
by - written on 18/09/00 (Very useful, 74 readings)
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Have you ever watched Triathalon? If like me you would rather watch paint dry, then think again! The olympic Triathalon for both Women and Men was very exciting and definitely one of the best events yet. The thing about Triathalon is that different athletes excel in different things. The person winning the swimming and getting out of the water first does not neccessarily win the competition. As it was in both finals. The ladies went first on day one of the olympics. The lead was always changing hands and even during the run section things were never constant. The Australians who were meant to domainate the event, burnt themselves out on the run it and the ... Read the complete review

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