Modern-day Olympic-sized swimming pools have a strict set of measurements they need to adhere to, to be recognized by FINA (Fรฉdรฉration Internationale de Natation). An Olympic swimming pool should measure 50m long, 25m wide, and at least 2 meters deep. This translates to a volume of 2,500,000 liters of water; or 660,430 US liquid gallons .
While a Triathlon/TT saddle is not required to compete in a triathlon, it could provide a more comfortable and better riding experience. Bike saddles used in triathlons are mainly divided into two categories, road bike saddles, and TT/Tri saddles. The road bike saddles come up with the purpose to support your upright position on the bike. It brings the bodyweight over sit bones and reduces pressure on your genitals or perineum. However, the TT/Tri specific saddles are designed to support your aerodynamic posture in which you are perched further forward on aero bars. It reduces pressure on your sensitive areas so that you can ride comfortably in an extreme aero position.
Swimming will always have inherent dangers, however the average number of people who die per year while open-water swimming in the UK is just 19. This is under 5% of the total number of drownings that happen in UK waters each year. This may be due to the fact that those people to partake in open-water swimming are more aware of the dangers that it holds.
Triathletes should be consuming around 3,000-4,000 calories per day during training. Around 60 percent of these calories should come from carbohydrates, 20 percent should come from fat and 20 percent should come from protein. These percentages may vary slightly depending on how much training is needed that week but it is agreed that a high carbohydrate diet is the way to go for endurance athletes
The triathlon sport offers lots of advantages to kids. These advantages include strength building, endurance, self-confidence, and a sense of independence.
The world of triathlon can be quite intimidating for the uninitiated, especially when you look at some of the gear that triathlon enthusiasts invest in. The tight-fitting Tri-Suits and the bikes that look like they have come from a sci-fi film set pervade the scenes at triathlon events. The good news is that you certainly … Read more