Triathlon Practice Exam

Uneven ground including cracks and grates

Where your partner is running

Make sure you have good running shoes

Both A and C

True

False

Shoulder injuries

Shin splints

Heal injuries

None of the above

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

½ mile swim, 13 mile bike, 5k run

.9 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 10k run

2.1 miles swim, 55 mile bike, 13 mile run

2.4 mile swim, 111 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Multiply by 3

Multiply by 6

Add 6

Subtract 4

Use proper riding form

Use proper running form

Use proper gear when training

All of the above

Too much accumulation of fatigue in one area

Minimizes stress

Both A and B

None of the above

Practice Exam

1. What should you watch for while running?

2. One of the major risk factors to developing an injury is overtraining.

3. What injuries are you most subject to when training for swimming?

4. Which injury describes pain of the tendon between the back of the heel and the calf muscles?

5. What are some of the most common injuries?

6. Which of these distances refers to the Sprint?

7. What are some questions you can ask if you are struggling with recurring injuries?

8. Once way to measure your heart rate is to place you two fingers on your pulse and count the beats over 10 seconds. How is the best way to get your one minute heart rate?

9. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage back pain?

10. Why should you alternate exercises in the kinetic chain?