Triathlon Practice Exam

Running with poor posture

Not stretching or warming up your body

Running outside your current capabilities

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

Check the frame size

Check the handlebar position

Saddle tilt and position

All of the above

Arms in a forward swinging motion

Feet pointed forwards

Body is in alignment

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

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Too much accumulation of fatigue in one area

Minimizes stress

Both A and B

None of the above

Multiply by 3

Multiply by 6

Add 6

Subtract 4

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

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Practice Exam

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

2. Which of these distances refers to the Ironman?

3. Which of these should you consider when trying to avoid a cycling injury?

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

5. What should you watch for while biking?

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

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

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 of these distances refers to the Olympic distance?

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