Triathlon Practice Exam

Use proper riding form

Use proper running form

Use proper gear when training

All of the above

Seat setting is too low

Not enough glute muscle activation

Training errors

All of the above

Overtraining

Overuse

Little to no running experience

Performing stretches after a run

True

False

Uneven ground including cracks and grates

Where your partner is running

Make sure you have good running shoes

Both A and C

Too much accumulation of fatigue in one area

Minimizes stress

Both A and B

None 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

Arms in a forward swinging motion

Feet pointed forwards

Body is in alignment

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

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

Practice Exam

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

2. Which of these is a common reason for developing patellar tendinitis?

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

4. Monitoring your heart rate is one way to make sure you are not overtraining.

5. What should you watch for while running?

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

7. What should you watch for while biking?

8. What are some ways to be a stronger, more efficient runner?

9. Which of these distances refers to the Ironman?

10. Which of these distances refers to the Sprint?