Triathlon Practice Exam

Shoulder injuries

Shin splints

Heal injuries

None of the above

Running with poor posture

Not stretching or warming up your body

Running outside your current capabilities

All of the above

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Use proper riding form

Use proper running form

Use proper gear when training

All of the above

Make sure you know basic maintenance

Make sure your bike is set up properly

Cycle on roads that are less traveled

All of the above

True

False

Ankle flexibility

Cut down on miles

Change shoes

All of the above

Overtraining

Overuse

Little to no running experience

Performing stretches after a run

Practice Exam

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

2. What are some ways you can create more stress and injury to your body?

3. What are some of the most common injuries?

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

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

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

7. What should you watch for while biking?

8. Stretch what is tight. Strengthen what is weak.

9. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage achilles tendinitis?

10. Each of these is a risk factor for a triathlon injury except?